Collocations for "slur"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "slur" in context.
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slur
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [sexist, racist, derogatory] slurs
- complained about the [sexist] slurs
- was called out [on, for] his [sexist] slurs
- a [media, press, political] slur
- a slur on [management, staff, the board]
- a slur on the [sport, industry, actress]
- a slur made on [his account, social media, TV]
- was [insulted, offended, taken aback] by the slur
- a slur of her good [image, name, reputation]
- [spoke, drawled] with a drunken slur
- mumbled a slur of [incomprehensible, confusing] words
- music: play these notes as a slur
- music: the [change, desired articulation] is indicated by a slur
- slur your [words, speech]
- her [voice, words, speech] slurred
- she slurred her [words, speech]
- slur [him, the referee, her reputation]
- slur at [him]
- her [reputation] was slurred
- slur over [points, facts, doubts]