as in short
having relatively little height
only low-slung hotels have been built around the lake, so development isn't as intrusive as at other resorts
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Recent Examples of low-slung
Highly revered for its outdoorsy facilities, the low-slung La Reserve Hotel and Spa Geneva occupies a sizable, green patch alongside its namesake lake.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The trend is driven by the popularity of midcentury modern homes, along with organic design founded on lots of neutral textiles, clean, light wood interiors, low-slung seating, plants, open shelving and permeable borders between inside and outside.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Karolidis had grown up in a low-slung duplex.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
As for her sartorial sensibilities, Bardot also popularized bikinis, strapless dress styles, low-slung necklines in general, sailor-stripe shirts, capri pants, and ballet tights worn in non-dance settings.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The trend is driven by the popularity of midcentury modern homes, along with organic design founded on lots of neutral textiles, clean, light wood interiors, low-slung seating, plants, open shelving and permeable borders between inside and outside.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Karolidis had grown up in a low-slung duplex.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
As for her sartorial sensibilities, Bardot also popularized bikinis, strapless dress styles, low-slung necklines in general, sailor-stripe shirts, capri pants, and ballet tights worn in non-dance settings.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-slung
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In the mix, too, are the many shorter and more personal expressions around the event.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, it’s funneled into systems that are long on slogans and short on accountability.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The bill would allow immigrants like him, who have been in the United States for more than 5 years, to apply for legal status, but the bill has made little progress since it was first introduced.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some parents might interact too much, or too little, and the play pocket might not encourage independent play as expected.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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Previously, just one satellite in the program had reached low Earth orbit — NEONSAT-1, which flew atop an Electron in April 2024.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rieder is believed to prefer lower interest rates, a top priority for a president who wants massive rate cuts.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dealing with competition from smaller personal computers, IBM’s business model began turning to services and software instead.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Common tactics Supporters of both parties now regularly receive urgent fundraising emails designed to draw in small-dollar donations, a significant part of how political candidates and parties pay for campaign operations and political advertising blitzes.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Low-slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-slung. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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