slay
verb (used with object)
to kill by violence.
Example Sentences
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On a night the Dodgers had a stadium-wide giveaway promotion for the anime show “Demon Slayer,” the club slayed a few recently troublesome demons of its own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2025
Moderates are taking the proposal in stride, declaring victory after having slayed the sort of overhauls that Roy and others were pushing for.
From Slate ● May 13, 2025
"We literally ran from the Radisson Red, there were no soundchecks and Daniel went on and just absolutely slayed the audience. He was just sensational," he said.
From BBC ● May 6, 2024
Godzilla finally made it to the Oscars this year — and slayed.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
Girls wear their hair colored, curled, laid, and slayed.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
