How to Use clay pigeon in a Sentence

clay pigeon

noun

• Saunter over to the spa, play a round of golf, or try out archery or clay pigeon shooting during your stay.
  — Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2021
• The clay pigeons were sent soaring in the air at the press of a button by one of our shooting instructors.
  — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, 26 Dec. 2017
• Trap features one station from which clay pigeons are launched.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2023
• Most clay pigeon throwers have at least some sort of wired foot-pedal control.
  — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 15 Nov. 2019
• Christine is the clay pigeon shooter in our partnership.
  — Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2021
• Aerial target drones are affordably built, and used as a type of robotic clay pigeon for and anti-air missiles.
  — Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science, 24 Feb. 2021
• Meanwhile, Claudia details on-board clay pigeon shooting, fencing classes and time spent working out in the on-board gym.
  — Francesca Street, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023
• One man acknowledged shooting a shotgun at some clay pigeons.
  — David Fleshler, Sun-Sentinel.com, 1 Sep. 2017
• There are three major clay pigeon shooting disciplines: sporting clays, trap and skeet.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2023
• Aerial targets are tougher, but not too difficult, and something that breaks when hit—a clay pigeon for example—is ideal.
  — Ted Trueblood, Field & Stream, 14 Nov. 2020
• The team finally became a reality thanks to a clay pigeon shoot fundraiser in May that raised more money than expected.
  — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2021
• Paige and Brooke occasionally shoot clay pigeons but haven’t been hunting since completing the safety course.
  — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2018
• There are also cooking lessons with the estate’s chef, truffle hunting excursions, clay pigeon shooting and hiking and cycling trails.
  — Laurie Werner, Forbes, 7 May 2021
• Entry includes two boxes of ammunition, T-shirt and clay pigeons.
  — baltimoresun.com, 26 May 2018
• Rober built the robot by tweaking a clay pigeon thrower, creating wooden custom throwing arms and a base for stability.
  — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2018
• Guests can also partake in a plethora of on-site outdoor activities, including golf (there’s an 18-hole course) and trout fishing, falconry and clay pigeon shooting.
  — Malina Saval, Variety, 8 Mar. 2023
• Other activities include game and clay pigeon shooting, swimming in the outdoor pool, tennis and croquet and sightseeing Edinburgh an hour away.
  — Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 May 2021
• In the summertime, Mountaintop could keep even the most energetic scouts awash in merit badges—with kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, fly-fishing and clay pigeon shooting, among other options.
  — Beth Decarbo, WSJ, 14 Feb. 2019
• But today, regular, non-avian shooting remains popular at the summer games, typically involving the use of clay pigeons.
  — Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 9 Aug. 2024
• Cotswolds area activities and experiences can also be arranged, which might include local market tours or clay pigeon shooting.
  — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2022
• Luxurious amenities aside, the itineraries provide opportunities for adventure, too, such as hiking the gorges of Aviemore, canoeing on the famous Loch Ness, and shooting at clay pigeons at the Rothiemurchus estate.
  — Luke Abrahams, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
• The 13th-century castle hotels offers a slew of atmosphere-appropriate activities, like clay pigeon shooting and horseback riding, plus more modern ones like foraging for mushrooms with a local ranger.
  — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, 11 Oct. 2017
• At hotels both American and international, fees are being waived for female guests to participate in activities like clay pigeon shooting, golf lessons, snorkeling and cocktail mixing classes.
  — Jessica Colley Clarke, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2018
• Activities included horseback riding, cattle driving, snowmobiling, clay pigeon shooting and fly fishing.
  — Jennifer Maloney, WSJ, 8 July 2021

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025