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slug

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noun (2)

slug

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of slug
Noun
However, their slug has ticked up recently. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025 Down the beach Madam LeFleur stood on the porch of her boardinghouse beating slugs off a yak wool rug. Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh has slugged his way into the history books. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025 To learn tough lessons and slug through ugly film sessions from the left side of the ledger, a spoonful of sugar to take the edge off dozens of sure-to-be-bitter clips across all three phases. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slug
Verb
  • The student who Kamo’s son was initially trying to avoid began punching him.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Which American League powerhouse will punch a ticket to the World Series?
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fall boating can mean peaceful days on Arkansas' large reservoirs while many hunters begin to hit the woods instead of the water.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Apple’s iPhone surge Shares of Apple surged 4% to hit a new record on Monday after a report of surprisingly strong sales of its new iPhone 17.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Payton lit into Moss on the sideline, slapping his clipboard, after the cornerback got a bit too handsy with Giants receiver Beaux Collins in the end zone.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Inside the all-glass DJ booth in the center of the room sits a rubber chicken for Steve (Joe Keery) to slap as a sound effect while Robin (Maya Hawke) spins records.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That conflict comes to a head in the middle of campus in the film’s most intense scene, as Alma verbally belittles and demeans her until Maggie snaps and suddenly smacks her mentor.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The previous year, another Hall of Famer, Dave Winfield, smacked the series-winning double in the top of the 11th inning of Game 6 against the Braves at old Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Last year in a Bravo League football game against Tesoro, a 44-14 win for the Sea Kings in which Annett passed for 285 yards, he was hit by a defender while making a throw, knocking his right (throwing) shoulder out of socket.
    Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This isn’t to knock van der Kolk’s book—a book on mental health being so popular feels like a win—but fewer and fewer books getting larger and larger deals is a worrying trend.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With Sami's back turned, Dragunov tried to hit a move near the corner, but Sami dodged it and slammed his opponent back overhead.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • One verbally slammed Thanedar for his support of Israel, and another took on Kinloch regarding recent comments on bringing the National Guard to Detroit.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There are up to 20,000 rabid people raining down their emotions from all angles, a dozen sticks clattering, two dozen skates carving, all those burly bodies bumping into each other and banging into the boards, plus an endless stream of screaming and grunting and cursing.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Vanderbilt played 13 minutes Wednesday before being removed midway through the second quarter with a left quadriceps contusion after banging his left knee with a Mavericks defender.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Once the third quarter got underway, South Shore Tech continued to pound the rock on the ground.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Israel told his mother, Ajike Owens, about the altercation; Owens, understandably angry, crossed the street to pound on Lorincz’s door and demand to speak with her.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025

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