slang

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

To describe the phenomenon, he used the slang word "glazing" -- to excessively praise something.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Department of Homeland Security officials repeatedly have expressed alarm about the potential for agents to be “doxxed,” a slang term for revealing a person’s private information online.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Its title comes from a Delhi University slang: to "give it those ones" is to perform one's usual act - bungles included.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

By rephrasing melodies, throwing in slang, using nonsense syllables, embracing scatting, and making it seem as if he was speaking directly to you, he changed the way people sang and thought about vocal performances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

It was the slang that everyone used, and that I used a hundred times at the switchboard.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse