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
Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The businessman and father was living in kind of a hell associated with a Third World dungeon -- complete with racial slurs.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
That same year, West praised Adolf Hitler in a rant full of slurs on X, leading to his talent agent Daniel McCartney dropping him.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
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
As police attempted to arrest a minor for careless driving, a large crowd surrounded officers, yelling profanities and racial slurs, the post says.
—Joseph Hernandez
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
Noun
The response was praised by Republican politicians, who widely denounced the content of the chats, which was filled with slurs for Black, Jewish and gay people and included graphic calls for violence against Black people.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The businessman and father was living in kind of a hell associated with a Third World dungeon -- complete with racial slurs.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
That same year, West praised Adolf Hitler in a rant full of slurs on X, leading to his talent agent Daniel McCartney dropping him.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
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
As police attempted to arrest a minor for careless driving, a large crowd surrounded officers, yelling profanities and racial slurs, the post says.
—Joseph Hernandez
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurs
Noun
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But Powell played a critical role at a vulnerable time for America’s central bank, steadfastly protecting its independence, enforcing accountability,brushing aside insults and continuing to work with the administration to avert crisis.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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But his uppercase blasts, chest-thumping rants and coarse insults are more likely now to draw a Gallic shrug.—
Serge Schmemann,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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For the frame, wipe any stains with cold water.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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Stains Shaving cream can also be an effective tool for spot-cleaning stains.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 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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There’s still much to discover about the biology underlying these distinctions, but research suggests that hormonal fluctuations throughout life, differences in upper airway anatomy, and even social stigmas about how women should sleep are likely at play.—
Katie Camero,
SELF,
16 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, 1987, Princess Diana made history and broke stigmas by shaking hands with a man diagnosed with HIV without wearing gloves.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 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
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“Slurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurs. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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