slang

Example Sentences

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To describe the phenomenon, he used the slang word "glazing" -- to excessively praise something.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

In modern slang it’s ghosting, or merely ducking out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Delighted to receive a dictionary of slang as a gift, he explored its application to his own interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“Doxing” is a slang term for revealing a person’s private information online.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

“And every single one of the guys developed a massive crush on her, including Jim; She was actually the one who gave him the nickname Anorak,’ a British slang term for an obsessive geek.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline