slighting

Example Sentences

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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronted him at Thursday’s Lakers game over slighting Bronny, with the NBA star ‘making sure I mind what I say about his son.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

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

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2022

“They do not want to be seen as slighting China,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2022

I know that this sort of inclusive approach to pregnancy is popular, but frankly, I don't know how to phrase questions for the person who is actually carrying the child without slighting the co-parent.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2021

I’d thought I was getting back at her for slighting me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu