slighting

Example Sentences

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Black vultures have a massive 5 foot wing span, slighting smaller than the turkey vulture.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2022

“They do not want to be seen as slighting China,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2022

Santee Cooper apologized in company statements, saying slighting lawmakers wasn’t their intention.

From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2020

Biden appeared to carefully consider his words to avoid inflaming concerns that he was slighting Reade.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2020

“How dare you say so, when he’s got both his eyes? And very handsome ones they are, too,” cried Jo, who resented any slighting remarks about her friend.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott