put-down
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.
See Examples For:
Becerra was not spooked when he heard of Hilton’s get-up and put-down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
“Obtuse” means “stupid” or “simpleminded” and is always a put-down in this context.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"To this day when people don't like me they introduce me as a former Bunny, as a put-down," she told the New York Times in 2016.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Trump, who has feuded with O'Donnell for decades, saw an opportunity for a put-down when the veteran comic's name came up during Wednesday's meeting.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2025
It’s the quintessential Toronto middle-class-matron put-down, the ultimate disapproval.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
The family put down roots in Burlington, Mass., a Boston suburb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Eisenkot's appeal is often put down to his personal manner and profile.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
A few months ago, I went to dinner with a couple of friends and when the bill came, I put down my credit card.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Having one person put down a card provides others with needed flexibility when it comes to repayment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
He wrote that when you name a fear, it becomes defeatable, and he put down some of his fears.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
Her dry put-downs mask a fury that she eventually unleashes with seismic force.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Trump's spokeswoman -- who is best known for her acid put-downs of journalists -- posted a picture of herself in a nursery, cradling her baby daughter to her chest.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
The first Stanford was made of real students, who defy tidy put-downs of “kids these days.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Bondi’s tired put-downs were so bad that “Saturday Night Live” parodied them over the weekend, with guest host Amy Poehler playing the pouty attorney general.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2025
Savanna’s really good at those kinds of put-downs, where it’s all in the eyes and the corners of the mouth.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word