1
as in insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
a rowdy group of patrons was kicked out of the theater for shouting slurs
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2
as in stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace
your drunken behavior at the wedding has cast a slur on this family
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Recent Examples of slurs
Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Neighbor Phyllis Wills' daughter Nevaeh, who is now 16 years old, alleged that Lorincz used slurs in her interactions with children in the neighborhood.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
White kids were given textbooks, while the Latino kids were given sheets of paper, and there were a lot of racial slurs being used in the school.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
And in livestreams and chat rooms, the old-school slurs seem as hot as ever.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
In Theroux’s documentary, Sullivan is seen chanting antisemitic slurs on the streets of Spain and promoting misogynistic and homophobic views.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The younger Altman was ousted in February 1998 for failing to tell his superiors about the existence of a controversial videotape that showed firefighters drinking beer and using racial slurs at a firehouse retirement party, the Tribune previously reported.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Three men have been arrested in an assault that authorities allege began with antisemitic slurs outside a restaurant in San Jose’s Santana Row.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
An angry mob of white adults hurled slurs and spat on the high schoolers.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Neighbor Phyllis Wills' daughter Nevaeh, who is now 16 years old, alleged that Lorincz used slurs in her interactions with children in the neighborhood.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
White kids were given textbooks, while the Latino kids were given sheets of paper, and there were a lot of racial slurs being used in the school.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
And in livestreams and chat rooms, the old-school slurs seem as hot as ever.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
In Theroux’s documentary, Sullivan is seen chanting antisemitic slurs on the streets of Spain and promoting misogynistic and homophobic views.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The younger Altman was ousted in February 1998 for failing to tell his superiors about the existence of a controversial videotape that showed firefighters drinking beer and using racial slurs at a firehouse retirement party, the Tribune previously reported.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Three men have been arrested in an assault that authorities allege began with antisemitic slurs outside a restaurant in San Jose’s Santana Row.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurs
Noun
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The game was halted in the 35th minute and the announcer at Stade Pierre-Mauroy urged the Lille fans to stop the insults hurled at their opponents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The fan repeatedly shouted insults at Punk while pledging allegiance to Reigns.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The aluminum and paraben-free formula applies easily and doesn’t leave stains or residue.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pressure wash away stains and dirt buildup.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Is that panic, when the flute trills high?—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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First seen at a night-club table of menacing lowlifes, Ida, whose mother tongue is Brooklynese, suddenly switches to a heavy British accent and dispenses a torrent of highly literary sarcasms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The songs spread outward from Morris’ small voice like paper towel blots.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The female stigmas and the male pollen of seagrasses use the flow and viscosity of water to their advantage.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The organization helps empower students to lobby college administrators for their needs, including expanding mental health services and improving messages to counter the lasting stigmas of seeking help.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Richard Marx croons his way onto Billboard’s jazz charts for the first time in a career as a lead recording artist that dates back almost 40 years.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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Murray — beloved for iconic roles in Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Caddyshack and other films — croons spirited renditions of timeless songs, from Bob Dylan to the Kinks to Tommy Tutone.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The desert air in Phoenix, Arizona hums a little louder during NCAA Women’s Final Four weekend.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2026
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Your neighbor might rely on an oxygen concentrator to breathe – a machine the size of a carry-on bag that hums quietly through the night.—
Katherine Asmussen,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurs. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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