name calling

Example Sentences

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But it’s fair to say that Reagan never indulged in outright name-calling or hateful invective, stressed his desire for negotiation over confrontation and left the nuclear saber-rattling to subordinates.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

Decorum is no longer required, and mean-spirited name-calling is no longer discouraged.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2024

That one word proved surprisingly effective in eviscerating a former president known for name-calling.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

The entrepreneur, whose parents came to Britain from Sri Lanka in the 1980s and worked in the NHS, told the BBC "we need a grown-up discussion about immigration without name-calling".

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024

They should’ve known better, since they themselves had to put up with name-calling all the time.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan