insulting

Example Sentences

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"We are all in this room, we are telling you a story, you're listening - clap or don't clap, but don't just stick your phone in our face. I find it insulting."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It is further insulting to gestational carriers, genetic donors, and intended parents to suggest that the mutual creation of a child is somehow akin to the bondage of chattel slavery.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

That’s not only false but insulting, and this Supreme Court corrective couldn’t come soon enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He can’t manage to get through it without several outbursts insulting the judge, but the trial is the first time in “I Swear” when we see John and his advocates achieve a breakthrough in understanding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Matthias peered through the cracks at the insulting prisoner.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques