1
as in offences
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
David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Once, homophobic and antisemitic slurs were common.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Smollett, who is gay and Black, claimed that two men had attacked him while yelling racist and homophobic slurs outside of his apartment building in Chicago.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
He was quoted using several racial and religious slurs.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
His phone rang nonstop with calls spewing Islamophobic slurs.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Several lawyers for the other defendants say this slap, along with the use of racial slurs by others, escalated the fight.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
Some left-leaning commentators seized upon the anti-Semitic scrawlings and racial slurs and said the killer was clearly a neo-Nazi.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
In its verdict, the jury said the singer will not have to pay any of the damages, and was not found guilty of Ellis' claims that the singer hit her, cut her face, spit on her and said racial slurs to her.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Oregon fans also chanted in 2022, and in 2021, USC fans directed slurs toward BYU fans.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Once, homophobic and antisemitic slurs were common.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Smollett, who is gay and Black, claimed that two men had attacked him while yelling racist and homophobic slurs outside of his apartment building in Chicago.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
He was quoted using several racial and religious slurs.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
His phone rang nonstop with calls spewing Islamophobic slurs.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Several lawyers for the other defendants say this slap, along with the use of racial slurs by others, escalated the fight.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
Some left-leaning commentators seized upon the anti-Semitic scrawlings and racial slurs and said the killer was clearly a neo-Nazi.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
In its verdict, the jury said the singer will not have to pay any of the damages, and was not found guilty of Ellis' claims that the singer hit her, cut her face, spit on her and said racial slurs to her.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurs
Noun
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On Saturday, McIlroy repeatedly had to step away from his golf ball as spectators shouted obscenities and personal insults at the Irishman.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Antoni, a former Heritage Foundation economist, had come under fire for his history of social media posts that used economic stats for partisan purposes, sexist remarks, and insults targeting gay TV anchors.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From pretreating stains to drying methods and brightening tricks, here’s exactly how to wash white towels the right way.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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After the hat has cooled, Rosa—a factory floor veteran of 30 years—will steam it to relax the fur’s fibers, and then inspect it for stains and imperfections.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another asked how to combat stigmas against religions that come from indigenous cultures, such as Yorùbá or Vodou.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The dinners aim to break down racial and neighborhood stigmas in Louisville.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mark croons and strums campfire acoustic.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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In between shots of his family time, Justin dances across the edge of the boat, sings straight at director Cole Bennett's camera and moodily croons while gazing at the floor.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The porch smells faintly of lime and ginger, and the house hums the way houses do when a good conversation has just ended.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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The entire group chants the name of the triumphant Elio and Clone Elio accepts the applause.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurs. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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