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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
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
When Beulah’s ne’er-do-well son Rob-Will (Jai Courtney) drunkenly lobs slurs at Azul in a gas station parking lot, Azul reminds him his family’s been in Texas longer than the Jacksons — right before Rip punches Rob-Will out, of course.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 May 2026
During an episode of the Nightcap podcast, Johnson claimed Metcalf told him that Kennedy used racial slurs during the altercation, an allegation Kennedy has denied.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The rule was inspired by a February dispute between Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni in which Prestianni covered his mouth with his jersey and allegedly used racial slurs.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 2 May 2026
It is riddled with slurs, beginning with its title, and, much like his song about Anita Bryant, reinforces various harmful stereotypes, this time about Black people.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
In recent months, swastikas and racial slurs were spray-painted outside an office in Boca Raton, and antisemitic language was etched into handrails at a local park.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Davidson excused himself from the ceremony and later issued an apology, although the BBC sparked controversy for failing to edit the slurs out of the broadcast until hours after the fact.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
None of the students involved in a group chat that shared racist slurs and antisemitic speech have faced suspension or expulsion since the chats came to light five weeks ago and Nuñez announced stiff punishments were on the table.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Eatherly’s track record on social media reveals a history of posting videos of him using racial slurs toward Black people and other minorities, including at least one instance of using force against a Black person.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
When Beulah’s ne’er-do-well son Rob-Will (Jai Courtney) drunkenly lobs slurs at Azul in a gas station parking lot, Azul reminds him his family’s been in Texas longer than the Jacksons — right before Rip punches Rob-Will out, of course.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 May 2026
During an episode of the Nightcap podcast, Johnson claimed Metcalf told him that Kennedy used racial slurs during the altercation, an allegation Kennedy has denied.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The rule was inspired by a February dispute between Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni in which Prestianni covered his mouth with his jersey and allegedly used racial slurs.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 2 May 2026
It is riddled with slurs, beginning with its title, and, much like his song about Anita Bryant, reinforces various harmful stereotypes, this time about Black people.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
In recent months, swastikas and racial slurs were spray-painted outside an office in Boca Raton, and antisemitic language was etched into handrails at a local park.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Davidson excused himself from the ceremony and later issued an apology, although the BBC sparked controversy for failing to edit the slurs out of the broadcast until hours after the fact.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
None of the students involved in a group chat that shared racist slurs and antisemitic speech have faced suspension or expulsion since the chats came to light five weeks ago and Nuñez announced stiff punishments were on the table.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurs
Noun
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But between rapid-fire questions and candidates hurling insults or talking over one another, the chaotic nature of some debate moments did little to help undecided voters make up their minds about their preferred candidate, some political observers said.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Sometimes, there’s no better way to pay tribute to a dear friend than by lambasting them with insults.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Noun
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For tough stains, sprinkle them with baking soda and spray with vinegar.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Two hours later, cops went to the family’s house and noticed a broken window and numerous red stains throughout the house.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
19 May 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
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Once again, Reuben can jumpstart dialogue and break down stigmas through her work.—
Cristina Velocci,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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When tetraploid and diploid plants are crossed, pollen from the diploids is brushed onto the stigmas of the tetraploids.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 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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While Perseverance hums along at a feature known as the Jezero crater, about 2,300 miles East the Curiosity rover has been exploring the ancient Gale Crater since 2012.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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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,
8 May 2026
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“Slurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurs. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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