insulting

Example Sentences

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Some viewed him positively but others described him as volatile and insulting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It is further insulting to gestational carriers, genetic donors, and intended parents to suggest that the mutual creation of a child is somehow akin to the bondage of chattel slavery.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

He said it was "grossly insulting to the Bloody Sunday families and to the people of Derry".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Lawyers don’t win cases by insulting the judge and walking out of the courtroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Lucky,” the driver said, and the rest of the passengers laughed, which made me mad, because it felt as if he were insulting me in the worst possible way.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago