insulting

Example Sentences

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Speaking to only one part of Canada was insulting and showed the same kind of cluelessness that makes Air Canada consistently one of the poorest scoring North American airlines in J.D.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The family branded that as "totally unacceptable" and "insulting".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

He has persisted in insulting the leaders of these countries for failing to bail him out of his jam, writing long screeds on social media that rail against their alleged perfidy.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

“That feels insulting to a lot of people who are paying the taxes they owe every day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

But I wanted to be respectful and not say anything insulting.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan