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
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Ellis then claimed that Cardi cut her face with a fingernail and spat on her while yelling profanity and racial slurs at Ellis.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The caller used racist and anti-Muslim slurs during in the recording.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The term is not viewed as derogatory as other antisemitic slurs and was routinely used in past decades, a spokesperson for the Becerra campaign noted after the event.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Ignore the sycophancy, slurs, and slop, and there is very little—but still enough to make one wonder.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Last week, a spokesperson for the college's security said that staff received an email that mentioned racial slurs multiple times and included threats.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Just weeks ago, a medical office in West Boca Raton was defaced with a swastika and racial slurs.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
There was a lot of battling homophobia and slurs.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
Public spaces are routinely polluted by blaring music packed with profanity and racial slurs, and no one thinks twice about it.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Ellis then claimed that Cardi cut her face with a fingernail and spat on her while yelling profanity and racial slurs at Ellis.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The caller used racist and anti-Muslim slurs during in the recording.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The term is not viewed as derogatory as other antisemitic slurs and was routinely used in past decades, a spokesperson for the Becerra campaign noted after the event.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Ignore the sycophancy, slurs, and slop, and there is very little—but still enough to make one wonder.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Last week, a spokesperson for the college's security said that staff received an email that mentioned racial slurs multiple times and included threats.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Just weeks ago, a medical office in West Boca Raton was defaced with a swastika and racial slurs.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
There was a lot of battling homophobia and slurs.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurs
Noun
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The president also called Walz and Frey himself Monday after weeks of hurling insults and accusing the Democratic officials of inciting resistance to the crackdown.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The crowd, rapidly swelling into the hundreds, screamed insults and obscenities at the agents, some of whom shouted back mockingly.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The combination of the formula's acidic component, which dissolves stains and the mild abrasive, which lifts the texture, effectively revives old cookware.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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And for particularly stubborn stains, carefully scrape them off with a razor blade.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The temperature plunges; Reilly’s trills harden into an Old World dirge.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wight says that this process can be done using a small Q-tip to transfer pollen from the anthers to the stigmas.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many japonica camellias, in the manner of other botanical hybrids, are sterile with their yellow, thread-like stamens and stigmas either absent or invisible.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 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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Even in his stillest moments, Reilly hums with the restlessness of a jazz explorer.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
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San Francisco’s rooftop bars deliver a heady blend of skyline drama and cocktail craft—Starlite brings its storied perch back to life with Art Deco shimmer and late‑night DJ sets, while Cavaña hums with Latin spirits and sweeping Bay Bridge views.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the crowd chants largely out of sight, heavy automatic gunfire can be heard for 15 uninterrupted seconds.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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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
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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