How to Use ballistic in a Sentence

ballistic

adjective

• At least 17 ballistic missiles are seen lined up outside the square.
  — Brad Lendon, CNN, 8 Feb. 2023
• This comes days after the North test-launched two ballistic missiles.
  — Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2022
• Deputies searched the home and found two guns, Luna said, noting that ballistic tests were pending.
  — Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2023
• Bruggeman was hit several times in his ballistic vest and in the left arm, the affidavit said.
  — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2023
• The country’s air force said in a statement that Russia overnight launched three cruise missiles and three ballistic Kinzhals.
  — Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
• His ballistic vest was structured like those meant to be bulletproof, but stuffed with goose down and styled under a tank top with slacks.
  — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 May 2023
• One deputy was shot in his ballistic vest and suffered a ricochet wound that fractured his pelvis and the other deputy was struck in the upper left arm.
  — oregonlive, 26 July 2023
• The gunman was wearing a ballistic vest and a ski mask and had a police scanner, officials said.
  — Tom Winter, NBC News, 6 July 2023
• The Starship will crash back to a destructive splashdown about 150 miles north of Hawaii after a ballistic flight nearly all the way around the planet.
  — William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2023
• There is also an emergency ballistic parachute at the top if all goes awry.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2023
• This includes money in the budget for more rapid ballistic testing and rapid DNA testing.
  — By Andrew Powell | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2023
• The next day, several people in ballistic vests entered the president’s home and killed him.
  — Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023
• The recovered sweatshirt also appeared to be the same as the sweatshirt worn by the shooter, and the gun proved a ballistic match to a shell casing found at the scene, Hayden’s office said.
  — Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023
• Plush toys, on the other hand, are usually made from a ballistic nylon that stands up against gnawing and gnashing.
  — Hannah Jones, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2023
• It’s made from ultra-durable FXT ballistic nylon with stylish cowhide leather accents.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
• Also in the news: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea Friday morning.
  — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022
• For durable convenience, this ballistic nylon garment bag takes the cake.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 7 Dec. 2022
• Officers deployed a ballistic shield and tried interacting with Gilmore, who then woke up and moved the car forward, the release states.
  — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
• Air defense has been at the top of Ukraine’s wish list as critical infrastructure across the country has been struck by drones as well as cruise and ballistic missiles.
  — Gordon Lubold, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2023
• Katz fired into a block made of ballistic gelatin designed to simulate the effects of bullet wounds in human tissue.
  — Debora Patta, CBS News, 2 July 2023
• In response to the apparent spike, the San Diego Police Foundation acquired ballistic vests for the department’s dogs about six months ago.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2023
• Pyongyang launched more than 90 ballistic and other missiles last year and has continued to conduct such tests this year.
  — Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023
• Iran is readying to supply Russia with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles and suicide drones for use in Ukraine.
  — Michael Lee, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2022
• Plus, thoughtfully, there’s a ballistic parachute on board, too.
  — Jeremy White, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2024
• The Pentagon estimates Beijing has more than 900 short-range ballistic and ground-launched cruise missiles that could hit Japan.
  — Alastair Gale, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022
• For coupe owners who like to be reminded of the ballistic V-8 located behind them, McLaren offers a clear panel through which the engine can be seen.
  — Car and Driver, 26 Apr. 2023
• The casings found at the homicide scene were a ballistic match with that gun, according to preliminary test results from police.
  — Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
• But the new additions are not designed to be effective against ballistic missiles.
  — Marc Santora, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022
• This week Vladimir Putin saying the war might be a long process, asking for hundreds more ballistic missiles from Iran where that nation's months of protests have prompted brutal crackdowns.
  — ABC News, 11 Dec. 2022
• Absent ballistic reports, Voltaire has had to rely on statements by witnesses and some of the accused to draw conclusions.
  — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024