insulting

Example Sentences

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He stumbled into his fate by saying demeaning, insulting things that could have been phrased diplomatically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Nostalgic fans witnessed the brothers hugging and bantering on stage during their gigs, marking a new direction for the rock stars who had spent more than a decade publicly insulting one another.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

I pretend to be angry, as if she's just whispered something insulting.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu