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Recent Examples of slayer
Don’t let the hypocrite slayer win!
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
That generation’s Turbo, however, was a clear step towards where the car was going, thanks to its addition of standard all-wheel-drive—a change that moved the Turbo from the snap-oversteer-prone monster in previous generations to a controllable, all-weather supercar-slayer.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Zhao filmed a pilot episode for the reboot, which planned to introduce Ryan Kiera Armstrong as a new slayer alongside Geller’s Buffy.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Despite the enthusiasm around the project, which would have introduced Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new slayer alongside Gellar’s Buffy, Gellar pointed to at least one very vocal detractor.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Armstrong was cast as the new slayer with Gellar’s Buffy Summers by her side, and the pilot went into production in late July.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Gellar shared an emotional video showing footage of herself telling Armstrong, 16, that she had been cast as a new slayer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Putting it all together, what DM Performance has created isn’t a supercar slayer, but something arguably more entertaining.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
But are the Red Sox a more complete team with a lineup that no longer features the slugging Rafael Devers, Bregman the ‘baseball rat,’ as Cora affectionately calls him, and southpaw slayer Rob Refsnyder?
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
That generation’s Turbo, however, was a clear step towards where the car was going, thanks to its addition of standard all-wheel-drive—a change that moved the Turbo from the snap-oversteer-prone monster in previous generations to a controllable, all-weather supercar-slayer.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Zhao filmed a pilot episode for the reboot, which planned to introduce Ryan Kiera Armstrong as a new slayer alongside Geller’s Buffy.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Despite the enthusiasm around the project, which would have introduced Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new slayer alongside Gellar’s Buffy, Gellar pointed to at least one very vocal detractor.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Armstrong was cast as the new slayer with Gellar’s Buffy Summers by her side, and the pilot went into production in late July.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Gellar shared an emotional video showing footage of herself telling Armstrong, 16, that she had been cast as a new slayer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Putting it all together, what DM Performance has created isn’t a supercar slayer, but something arguably more entertaining.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
But are the Red Sox a more complete team with a lineup that no longer features the slugging Rafael Devers, Bregman the ‘baseball rat,’ as Cora affectionately calls him, and southpaw slayer Rob Refsnyder?
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slayer
Noun
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Iran is the world's most prolific executioner after China, according to rights groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Judd hands her a gun and tells her to join the executioner’s squad.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The formal living room has floral wallpaper, wide-plank wood floors, crown molding, and built-ins; the high-end kitchen features marble counters, a butcher-block island, and an adjoining dining area with French doors.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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There is brief discussion of poison, and at one point, a fearsome butcher holds a knife.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Slayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slayer. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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