put-down
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“Obtuse” means “stupid” or “simpleminded” and is always a put-down in this context.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The actor said the title, currently held by Prince William, "symbolises something that was essentially a put-down to Wales".
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
Seeking to break the ice at their first summit in Singapore, Trump told Kim the nickname wasn’t as much of a put-down as it sounded.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
My comments must have struck Farmer as a put-down, because when I looked across the room his pale blue eyes were fixed on me.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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
Just one year before her show moved to the Big Apple, Clarkson put down roots in L.A.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
But customers who put down hefty deposits nearly a decade ago will still have to wait a bit longer for the Roadster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"So many teenagers, it's put down to hormones and unfortunately they said they see it every day."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
It is now widespread all over the world, and unless it is put down soon it will do great evil.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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
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