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
And here, on the path back toward her house, rests a low-slung bustle of hazelnuts, which apparently represented mature adulthood in Fabriano’s day.
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Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Another ’70s style sofa that relies more on curves than hard lines, this large number from CB2 favors a darker and low-slung look that could add a touch of softness to a more minimal and industrial living room.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Over the past half-century, Phoenix grew into one of America’s largest cities by building low-slung neighborhoods further and further outward.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
For older passengers with mobility issues, this form-factor is far easier to get in and out of than a low-slung coupe.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Another ’70s style sofa that relies more on curves than hard lines, this large number from CB2 favors a darker and low-slung look that could add a touch of softness to a more minimal and industrial living room.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Over the past half-century, Phoenix grew into one of America’s largest cities by building low-slung neighborhoods further and further outward.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
For older passengers with mobility issues, this form-factor is far easier to get in and out of than a low-slung coupe.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-slung
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Arizona is short thousands of mental health care professionals.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Colors with shorter wavelengths, such as blues and violets, scatter more easily than colors with longer wavelengths, which include red and orange.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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This comfy pair of undies gets bonus points for its buttery-smooth material, picot trim, and little rosette detail.Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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To end the night, little cups of soft serve with a seasonal fruit drizzle landed in front of each guest.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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After they were born, however, doctors thought her low birthweight was due to those complications, Chrissy recalls.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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These are the typical wavelengths, measured in nanometers, to look for: Red light therapy commonly uses wavelengths in the 630 to 660 nanometer range, with the lowest effective wavelength around 600 nanometers.Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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But that cable business is only getting smaller, while streaming is starting to become profitable on its own.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The movie follows a dancer (Britt Robertson) who gets cut from her company in the big city and returns home to her small town, only to find that her parents’ local performing arts venue is at risk of being closed.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Low-slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-slung. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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