insulting

Example Sentences

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“But it was a little insulting at the time, and I’m grateful we have grown so much since then.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The socialist playwright George Bernard Shaw appears several times rudely insulting converts he knew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Travelodge initially offered the victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, a £30 refund, which she described as "insulting", before the company issued an apology.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The young folk were always insulting him behind his back, the village chief complained.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Neither of us smiled mockingly, or mouthed small insulting nothings to the other.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss