“Slaying” or “Sleighing”—Which to use?

“Slaying” or “Sleighing”

Overview

slaying / sleighing are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

slaying: NA

sleighing: NA

Pronunciation

slaying: s·l·EY·ih·ng

sleighing: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “slaying”

…the Silla capital at Gyeongju, slaying King Gyeongae and establishing King…
…trespassing on his demesnes and slaying the creatures who were his…
…free the brothers from captivity, slaying their captors, including a Roman…
Hunting and slaying illithids whenever they can is…
…the matter of the 1989 slaying of several Jesuit priests, their…
…confessed his participation in the slaying of Antimafia judge Giovanni Falcone.
…the demon Hiranya and other slaying him.

Examples of “sleighing”

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