as in to blame
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
London reviewers slagged off the new play for being another kitchen-sink drama
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Recent Examples of slag
The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Navel gazing obsession with one Twitter account and slagging colleagues.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Using more sludge and less slag in their recipe, researchers were able to create a material that's stronger than even today's enhanced cements and highly resistant to corrosion by acid.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
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Verb
That’s not meant to slag his breakout 30-goal season, though.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Navel gazing obsession with one Twitter account and slagging colleagues.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Noun
The technology uses the slag to combine it with fluxing agents.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Using more sludge and less slag in their recipe, researchers were able to create a material that's stronger than even today's enhanced cements and highly resistant to corrosion by acid.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slag
Verb
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The assassination attempt was blamed on the Mujahideen-e Khalq, an Iranian militant group that killed President Mohammed Ali Rajai and four other top officials in another bombing two months later.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Human agency absorbs blame but rarely prevents the error.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An army of college servants swept river silt from the courtyards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The gold standard is loam, consisting of 20% clay, 40% silt, and 40% sand.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Immediately, Lilian criticized herself for being too bleak, protesting on behalf of those who were inadvertently encompassed by her thoughts.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Immediately following the strikes, most Democrats and some Republicans criticized the president for authorizing strikes without a vote from Congress and without, in their view, directly making the case to Americans.—
Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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James Carbone, Fort Lauderdale A story about sludge Broward County Commissioner Beam Furr is proposing a sewage wastewater sludge dryer in west Pompano, fueled by methane from the Monarch Hill dump.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Dish Rack and Drip Tray The drying rack does an important job, but the tray underneath often becomes a breeding ground for mold and sludge.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the political aftermath, former and current leadership seized on the incident to fault Mamdani’s leadership, saying the mayor’s earlier criticisms of the NYPD had fostered a climate of disrespect for law enforcement.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Feb. 2026
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D'Souza said the group understands delays and cancellations, but faulted the communication.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The downside of all of these riches is the dross accompanying the gold.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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What tabloid dross tends to obscure is his impressive career—first as a star dancer at the New York City Ballet, then as a roving choreographer of complex, dynamic work that is rooted in balletic conventions but not restricted by them.—
Sara Krolewski,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The California Democrat condemned ICE enforcement operations in Los Angeles and beyond that have resulted in the deaths of citizens.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The president solemnly condemned political violence—the same president who ended his first term by inciting a mob to sack Congress and overturn an election.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His platform focuses on the skyrocketing housing prices in California, lowering high taxes, addressing homelessness, and reducing government waste.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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This is just another example of fraud, waste and abuse, which seems to be the trademark of this mayor’s office when dealing with taxpayers’ money.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Slag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slag. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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