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Recent Examples of slayer
The dragon slayer is lost without the presence of the dragon to define him.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Creatures, autonomy, and a con artist posing as a vampire slayer?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
These rules, known as slayer rules, have a long history in the United States.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
In the event Nick isn't convicted, however, the slayer statute can still apply.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Forget milk, just crack it, sip it, and unleash your inner cereal-slayer.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Trump supporters, by contrast, often hail the president as a slayer of political dynasties.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 23 Nov. 2025
Rachel Weisz played bookworm turned mummy slayer Evelyn Carnahan.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
The Hunger Games star took over the role of the grim monster slayer following Cavill’s announcement that he was departed the series three years ago.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Creatures, autonomy, and a con artist posing as a vampire slayer?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
These rules, known as slayer rules, have a long history in the United States.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
In the event Nick isn't convicted, however, the slayer statute can still apply.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Forget milk, just crack it, sip it, and unleash your inner cereal-slayer.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Trump supporters, by contrast, often hail the president as a slayer of political dynasties.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 23 Nov. 2025
Rachel Weisz played bookworm turned mummy slayer Evelyn Carnahan.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
The Hunger Games star took over the role of the grim monster slayer following Cavill’s announcement that he was departed the series three years ago.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slayer
Noun
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Comments from officials have led to fears of some of those detained being put to death in Iran, one of the world’s top executioners.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement doesn’t get to be judge, jury and executioner all in one horrible shot.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If unavailable, ask your butcher to thinly slice it for you.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brandon Boys, the Richton Park director of economic development, said Friday residents seem most excited to see the offerings at the butcher counter as well as the store’s full-service offerings in the produce and deli sections.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Slayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slayer. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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