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
Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
Instead, what had been one of Biden’s most persistent slags suddenly got shifted to Trump, who is just three years his junior.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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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 government said shipments of firearms components were sometimes wrapped in metal slag or foil to evade detection, but were spotted through X-ray examination by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
Instead, what had been one of Biden’s most persistent slags suddenly got shifted to Trump, who is just three years his junior.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slag
Verb
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Chipotle and Cava both reported weaker sales this fall, blaming a slowdown among younger diners who are packing lunches instead.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The hurricane has been blamed for 77 deaths, according to the Pan American Health Organization.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Particles of silt and any rust from your plumbing join in.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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These silts were left behind when ancient river channels filled up or when floodwaters slowed down and gently dropped tiny particles.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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House Democrats swiftly criticized the Senate.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bibelheimer also had good reason to criticize the film, as Ferrell’s portrayal of her was wildly at odds with the truth.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The swimming pool was covered with leaves and sludge and algae.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This movie oozes style — and actual undead sludge, occasionally — along with Cody’s signature sense of humor.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Republicans say those health care discussions shouldn't happen until the government reopens and fault Democrats from failing to advance a continuing resolution to keep the government open.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others faulted strategic missteps.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These meteors are the dross shed by the comet 169P/NEAT, whose path Earth crosses at this time each year.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 July 2025
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Amongst all the dross and angst, Neil and Teddy try to talk everyone into investing in a baseball-card trading venture that might generate $500 in profits after a year.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Al Jazeera has repeatedly denied those accusations and condemned its closure in Israel.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prescott was troubled by the significant differences in tone, headlines and emphasis when covering the war, and condemned the BBC for allegedly misreporting the proportion of Palestinian women and children killed by Israeli military actions.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pet-friendly properties often stock waste bags, water bowls, and even treats for four-legged guests.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Still, these methods are costly, energy-intensive and generate large volumes of hazardous wastewater and waste.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Slag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slag. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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