name calling

Example Sentences

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That one word proved surprisingly effective in confounding a former president known for name-calling, and it catapulted the blunt-speaking Walz into the national spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024

Jacob Fisher, an independent voter from Atlanta, said he thought calling Trump and Mr Vance “weird” was appropriate and only mildly insulting in an age of political name-calling.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

Cavuto questioned the purpose of the name-calling the vice president has faced from Republicans like Kennedy, calling it “petty.”

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024

The company stressed the need to be respectful: no trolling, no name-calling, no politics.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024

There was bickering and quarreling that sometimes ended in tears and even name-calling.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein