insult

Example Sentences

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Kelley Liu learned she had it when her 55-year-old mother delivered the ultimate insult: “You have more wrinkles on your neck than I do.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Following Parry's suspension, Liz Jarvis, Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh said: "There is no place in public office for those who seek to dehumanise and insult any members of our community in Hampshire."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Adding insult to injury, the Electronic Privacy Information Center just this week issued an analysis that concluded that the DOJ’s security controls for handling sensitive voter data are “woefully inadequate.”

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Adding insult to injury, these predictable trades also underperform.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

“Eat these jerk wings before they insult you.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton