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
• 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
• One man acknowledged shooting a shotgun at some clay pigeons.
  — David Fleshler, Sun-Sentinel.com, 1 Sep. 2017
• 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
• 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
• 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: 24 Sep 2024