slighting

Example Sentences

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That would be slighting those who came before him: Ozzie Newsome, Dave Casper and Keith Jackson in the day, and Tony Gonzalez, Jason Witten and Rob Gronkowski in more recent years.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2022

Black vultures have a massive 5 foot wing span, slighting smaller than the turkey vulture.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2022

After some accused her of unnecessarily forcing a link between the “Hustlers” star and the “Euphoria” star, @NBAgladiator clarified that she’s “not slighting either woman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2022

The slighting of Oklahoma, the forgiving of Michigan, the mystery of Cincinnati and the elevation of Michigan State made for a confusing bunch separated by margins seemingly tiny.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2021

“How dare you say so, when he’s got both his eyes? And very handsome ones they are, too,” cried Jo, who resented any slighting remarks about her friend.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott