LOW-SLUNG Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

low-slung

adjective

ˈlō-ˌsləŋ

Definition of low-slung

as in short

having relatively little height only low-slung hotels have been built around the lake, so development isn't as intrusive as at other resorts

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Recent Examples of low-slung The slouchy, low-slung fit exudes effortless cool, the denim is soft and lived-in, and the pockets add a unique detail. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Prototype vehicles are currently completing final validation testing ahead of launch, still wearing camouflage but revealing a sleek, low-slung silhouette and coupé-like proportions that set the GT apart from the rest of the Range Rover family. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 But given the eclipse’s low-slung position in the sky, eclipse viewers need to be strategic about their viewing location. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026 Even once the storms abated, a low-slung quilt of fog obscured the Navy Pier fireworks show later that evening. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-slung

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West Suburban closed in March, after the hospital’s CEO said problems with the billing systems left the hospital short on cash.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Messages of greater than 100 words were more likely to receive a quick reply than short messages of 4-25 words.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of short

Adjective

Big picture The league and the union are meeting regularly on various topics, but their disagreement on core economics — whether to move to a cap system — leaves little room for progress on the major issues.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
But that bipartisan effort was immediately panned by conservative groups, and little else has emerged as a serious solution.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of little

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Bonnell Bonnell isn’t the first to come to the electric off-road motorcycle arena, but its strategy is to differentiate itself through integration, adjustability and relatively low weight rather than simply trying to win the horsepower spreadsheet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
In a footnote to his dissent, Roberts wrote that the underground work on the project – which lower courts had allowed to proceed – addressed the government’s security concerns.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of low

Adjective

That’s a dangerous prospect for any country, but especially for Singapore, crammed into a space smaller than New York City.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
But after home brewers were able to show the appeal of hoppy IPAs, malty stouts and citrusy wheat ales, that eventually led to a boom in small breweries.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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