How to Use ping-pong in a Sentence

ping-pong

verb
  • After three of the ping-pong balls had been drawn, the Red Sox had the best odds to win the No. 1 pick.
    Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • Taurus April 20-May 20 Your mind is bouncing all over the place like a ping-pong ball.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2023
  • The movie ping-pongs across multiple worlds, each with its own unique art style.
    Devan Coggan, EW.com, 8 May 2023
  • Just, like, ping-pong, back and forth, whatever the moment called for.
    Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
  • With each bite, the flavors ping-pong between spicy, sweet and piquant.
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The same process is repeated with the same ping-pong balls and lottery machine for the second through fourth picks.
    Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
  • The bullet bounced off the home’s front door and a ping-pong table before striking Frankie in the abdomen, the office said.
    Christina Maxouris, CNN, 4 Oct. 2023
  • There’s a ping-pong table, cornhole boards and a giant pile of foam building blocks for kids — all in use.
    Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • For teams such as the Dolphins and Broncos, the draft was a chance to take a few backups and try out that new office ping-pong table.
    Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
  • The pair volley jokes with impressive agility, and each scene moves at the speed of an intense ping-pong match.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
  • The vibe is youthful — there’s a dedicated ping-pong space on the 5th floor — but not overly hip.
    Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • The sport—which combines tennis, badminton, and ping-pong—is a great way to get outdoors and is suitable for a wide age range.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Place ping-pong balls or other small objects in the cups, then stomp or quickly press down on the free end of the yardstick to launch the projectiles across the room.
    Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The large space features a selection of tables, open to the sidewalk and streets, and a metal ping-pong table.
    oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2023
  • There’s even a ping-pong table for anyone wanting to practise their swing.
    Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Starting pitchers have gone from playing a leisurely game of catch to an intense game of ping-pong.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Then, the clip quickly jumps into an intense ping-pong battle between Drake and J. Cole.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, no tech company would be complete with a ping-pong table.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Hailstones bounced on Northern Virginia streets and decks, and glittered in people’s palms like icy quarters or ping-pong balls.
    Martin Weil, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023
  • It’s got a multi-level slide, a wraparound balcony, whirlpool, areas for karaoke and watching movies, and even a patio with ping-pong.
    David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Even though the Spurs are the clear winners of the draft lottery, plenty of other teams benefited from the ping-pong balls ... and others are left licking their wounds.
    Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
  • The popular hour, 45-minute winter drive between Green Bay and Gills Rock ping-pongs between the eastern and western shores of the peninsula.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Dolphins can even determine the difference between a ping-pong ball and a golf ball — based on density.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
  • For example, an exploding ping-pong balls demonstration failed to pass muster with Nolan.
    Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The paddle sport incorporates aspects of tennis, badminton and ping-pong — all while being easy on the body and inclusive for all ages.
    Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 30 May 2023
  • There was an actual Red Cross Center there, a building where men could relax by shooting pool or playing ping-pong.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
  • That being said, if one of the ping-pong balls do fall their way, the trajectory of their franchise could instantly change in dramatic fashion.
    Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2023
  • How to Make It: Mix the following ingredients together and shape into ping-pong-sized balls.
    Michael Easter, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2017
  • The clubhouse, where the players spent most of their time, has been modernized — from the sleek gray chairs in front of lockers to televisions mounted into the walls — but still includes a classic ping-pong table in the back of the room.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Of course, if anyone wants to have a pickup game, whether basketball, ping-pong, billiards, dodgeball, kickball or handball, Salazar will be the first to volunteer.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023

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