How to Use slight in a Sentence

slight

1 of 3 adjective
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  • There is a slight chance of rain.
  • If you have even the slightest doubt, then don't do it.
  • Her head is tilted at a slight angle in the picture.
  • Pull this pie out of the oven when the center has just a slight jiggle.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The slight tweak in name, along with adding words to the name, suggests a wholly fresh start.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2024
  • What really did it for me was the slight arch in her back.
    — Diane Farr, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Hinging at the hips, with a slight knee bend, brace your core, push through the glutes, and pull the handles down.
    — Rozalynn S. Frazier, Health, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Keep a slight bend in the knees while standing in that position.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The findings have to do with the slight movement of the tongue when people pronounce vowels.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
  • There is a slight oyster-shell brininess in the wine that makes this ideal for seafood.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 14 Sep. 2023
  • These pies are ready when the filling has only a very slight jiggle.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
  • If the bottom of the pan was properly greased, invert the pan and giving it a slight tap should be enough to loosen the slices.
    — Julia Levy, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
  • In the Senate, Democrats appear to have a slight advantage.
    — Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Primary among them is the silhouette, which is cut straight from the thigh to the knee with a slight flare at the ankle.
    — Ashley W. Simpson, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The property is at the top of a slight hill and is surrounded by mature trees.
    — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
  • In fact, the slight but noticeable on-court regression in Spokane has come at just the wrong time.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain or snow shower.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Warmth and the slightest amount of humidity comes in with steady breezes from the southwest.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The sloped roof provides a slight overhang that helps keep owls dry from the rain, and there are air holes for proper air flow.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2023
  • Then the feller cuts toward the V from the back side, usually at a slight downward angle.
    — The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The City Council’s approval of the purchase came with a slight provision.
    — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The bed is made, but with a slight depression on one side that suggests the recent presence of a body.
    — M. Z. Adnan, The New Yorker, 29 July 2023
  • That slight relief is coupled with the share of new listings rising.
    — Alena Botros, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2023
  • These leggings have a slight ribbed fabric, which is very flattering on the body.
    — Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The palomas are balanced nicely, with a slight bitter tinge from the grapefruit juice.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The slight compression offers the body plenty of support during the fourth trimester.
    — Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
  • San Antonio is in the bull’s eye, while nearby Austin and Houston are in a Level 2 out of 5 slight risk.
    — Scott Dance, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Too firm on the way down and the slightest slip can quickly turn into an unstoppable fall.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • All lanes are now back open, expect a slight delay as traffic slowly moves through the area.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
  • And this country's foster care system that is ready to buckle at the slightest wind.
    — Adiba Nelson, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
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slight

2 of 3 verb
  • I'm sure he didn't mean to slight you.
  • He was slighted by his colleagues.
  • If there’s the subtle sting of being slighted, it’s masked with a smile and a wink.
    — Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, 1 Sep. 2017
  • These instances haven’t been the first time Brady has been slighted over his style.
    — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, 4 Feb. 2018
  • Step forward and slight out with one leg, landing heel first.
    — Men's Health, 6 Jan. 2023
  • That’s not to slight the Navy, but, to be frank, the Navy’s management record on Red Hill is pretty poor.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022
  • The official said that Mr. Pence was acting out of a desire to get the money out the door, not to slight Mr. Azar.
    — Noah Weiland, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2020
  • That’s in no way to slight this mat, which stayed firm and comfortable throughout class.
    — The Si Staff, SI.com, 29 June 2017
  • It’s hard to blame Ertz for feeling slighted on behalf of his head coach.
    — Robert Klemko, SI.com, 6 Feb. 2018
  • The anthem and flag, that the players are slighting, represents the best of what this nation stands and hopes for.
    — Jeff Darcy, cleveland.com, 27 Aug. 2017
  • Would the other child, our daughter, feel slighted and less loved?
    — New York Times, 22 May 2018
  • Drama swirled when she felt slighted by a lack of visits from the other RHOC stars.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2017
  • But in their shared time on The Bachelor, Booth slighted Martinez.
    — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, 22 June 2018
  • Lest any dudes out there feel slighted, Nemo also makes a men’s version of this sleeping bag.
    — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 29 Dec. 2019
  • Tiffany Haddish has too many blessings in her lap to feel slighted by awards season.
    — Lauren Porter, Essence.com, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Since March, the law has been used at least 15 times to punish people who slight party history.
    — New York Times, 2 Nov. 2021
  • The response Miss Manners dislikes is your assumption that the host intended to slight some of her guests and hog all the wine for her end of the table.
    — Washington Post, 28 June 2021
  • Top of the game Panthers coach Ron Rivera is trying to figure out why Short — and the entire defensive line — seem to get slighted.
    — Joseph Person, charlotteobserver, 22 June 2018
  • While the news is cause of celebration, some are suggesting the Queen slighted Meghan Markle in the announcement.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Now the Daily Mail source claiming to be close with the couple says it’s Meghan and, by extension, Harry who feel slighted.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2020
  • Not to slight female birds, but that plumage is not recognized as easily as that of breeding males.
    — Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 11 May 2021
  • This is not to slight the even more pioneering types who invented country-rock in the two decades prior to that.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2022
  • There is no discipline for officials who miss calls, and there is no means of appeal for teams that were slighted.
    — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Dec. 2017
  • And from the beginning the women of the Harlem Renaissance were slighted in celebrations of the movement.
    — Morgan Jerkins, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2017
  • But adopting a new moniker was never intended to slight anyone.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • For Claire, stepping back from her bright career would slight Martha, who could never afford such comforts.
    — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Lodge says he himself has never felt slighted by the Moodys' exclusion from the Rock Hall, however.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2017
  • Instead, Lopez is turned slightly away from the camera, with her legs bent strategically to show just the slighting hint of tasteful side boob.
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 13 Oct. 2019
  • Curry, whose defense is often slighted and even ridiculed, was targeted by the Cavs and LeBron in this series, and came out smelling of James’ cologne.
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2018
  • Watching some of the teams that are in it, this is a terrific field with many good teams and many which are feeling they were probably slighted by the NCAA tournament.
    — Marc Narducci, Philly.com, 11 Mar. 2018
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slight

3 of 3 noun
  • Of course, there were some mimicked coughs and slights along the way.
    — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The Wildcats, needless to say, were not amused by the slight.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2021
  • The increase was so small it was viewed as a slight to Biden.
    — Jim Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Move the square slight toward the end of the board and make another cut.
    — Richard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Proclaiming french fries to be the best dish is in no way a slight to the chef.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2021
  • The simplicity of the premise should not be read as a slight.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 May 2022
  • The Nets are only a slight, 1.5-point favorite in Game 7, but the public loves the home side here.
    — Alex Kay, Forbes, 19 June 2021
  • As the moon and Venus clash today, perceived slights set the stage for conflict.
    — USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
  • She's dressed in a black maxi dress with a high slight, paired with a black leather jacket and a black clutch.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2022
  • That wasn’t a slight at Hall by the staff, but more about Hall still getting back into shape.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Think of it more as a slight, though initially alarming, change from the norm.
    — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 19 May 2022
  • That felt like a slight to man, and some felt that ESPN might have been behind it.
    — Chris Pugh, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2021
  • This is not meant as a slight, but there are a few head-scratchers on your résumé.
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2022
  • For some fourth-round picks that might have been considered a slight.
    — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Sep. 2021
  • To call them four of the greatest athletes in the history of women's sports is a bit of a slight.
    — Paul Newberry, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Medina: This isn't a slight on the Jazz or any other team.
    — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Does that one over there remember my slight from two months ago?
    — Arkansas Online, 6 June 2021
  • This isn’t a slight against the Russians, Chinese, French, Dutch and everyone else.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021
  • Chinese celebrities are cutting ties with Hugo Boss over the slight.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Lillard’s words were stated as more of a matter-of-fact statement than a slight.
    — oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2020
  • That’s not a slight at all to Buckner, who has been tremendous all season.
    — Doug Farrar, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Allen would not be the first coach to attempt to cultivate a perceived slight in pursuit of a bigger surprise at the end of the week.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Perhaps its slight of Salt Lake City is a little unfair?
    — Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Nov. 2021
  • In the final line of a barrage of slights, Bassett grants us a keen picture of what’s driving Bernadine.
    — Vulture, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The movie is a kinder version of a Seinfeld episode, all small slights and low stakes in upper-middle-class New York.
    — Christian Schneider, National Review, 22 June 2023
  • Gomez's fans noticed and interpreted the move as being a slight to Gomez.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The White House was determined to build trust with Fain and look past his occasional slights of Biden.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The statute, Loeb said, is not meant to open the door to lawsuits over minor slights or personal preferences.
    — Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Now, Tortorella understands that the protests are not meant as a slight to the military.
    — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 11 June 2020
  • Being left off the team cost Tatum a $33-million contract increase and the slight has been a source of anger and motivation.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2021

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