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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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
Marissa Armas, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Holman, at times, had to endure racist jokes and slurs, and got the silent treatment from some.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, an unidentified man can be heard yelling racial slurs while being beaten in the street, with some claiming the male victim slapped the perpetrator prior to the fight breaking out.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Archie vented his disgust in a rich lexicon of racial and ethnic slurs new to prime-time dialogue.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
These incidents date back to 2008, when Bardot went to trial for using racial slurs against Muslims.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
In 2023, he was permanently banned from Twitch, another livestream platform, for using homophobic slurs and displaying racist and anti-Jewish messages from his live chat.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Cinnabon has fired an employee at its Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin location following a viral video showing the worker harassing a Somali couple with racist remarks and slurs.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
There have been anti-China rallies in downtown Seoul in recent months, where protesters chanted racist slurs and made unsubstantiated claims of Chinese inference in South Korean politics.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
According to the police report, officers witnessed the spitting on video, but not the use of racial slurs.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Holman, at times, had to endure racist jokes and slurs, and got the silent treatment from some.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, an unidentified man can be heard yelling racial slurs while being beaten in the street, with some claiming the male victim slapped the perpetrator prior to the fight breaking out.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Archie vented his disgust in a rich lexicon of racial and ethnic slurs new to prime-time dialogue.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
These incidents date back to 2008, when Bardot went to trial for using racial slurs against Muslims.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
In 2023, he was permanently banned from Twitch, another livestream platform, for using homophobic slurs and displaying racist and anti-Jewish messages from his live chat.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Cinnabon has fired an employee at its Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin location following a viral video showing the worker harassing a Somali couple with racist remarks and slurs.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
There have been anti-China rallies in downtown Seoul in recent months, where protesters chanted racist slurs and made unsubstantiated claims of Chinese inference in South Korean politics.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurs
Noun
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Marty Supreme scene in question sees Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary (in his first screen acting role), who plays businessman Milton Rockwell, physically punish Chalamet's Marty for several insults Marty deals Milton throughout the movie.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stubborn stains, such as makeup, grass, and nail polish, can also benefit from a hot water wash.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Leaks, ceiling stains or granules in gutters may signal damaged or missing asphalt shingles.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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People saw that with their own eyes, and slowly, these stigmas started to go away.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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As a source of livelihood, Resh Lakish raised crocus plants for saffron, harvesting their flowers’ stigmas that constitute the spice.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Guests are also offered complimentary city treats, like hot, powdery beignets, served from a charming lobby cart each afternoon, and Jeremy Davenport croons jazz tunes four nights a week in his namesake lounge.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Dec. 2025
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Gregg, 60, croons to Murphy, who looks adoringly into his eyes.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The lights are low and the room hums with stillness.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, OneCoin still hums along and continues to attract investors.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Barmy Army chants restart as the England players partly walk over to applaud them.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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On Saturday nights, when the Jewish Sabbath ends, Elia chants the zemirot, the traditional table hymns.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On that track, Drake trolls a female friend’s meltdown over the galactic beat, which some fans believe may reference Kim Kardashian’s relationship with ex-husband Ye (formerly Kanye West).—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurs. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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