sledgehammers 1 of 2

plural of sledgehammer

sledgehammers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sledgehammer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sledgehammers
Noun
  • State troopers violently attacked the unarmed demonstrators with batons and tear gas — images that shocked the nation and prompted LBJ to give his emergency address to Congress.
    Russell Contreras, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
  • State troopers violently attacked the unarmed demonstrators with batons and tear gas — images that shocked the nation and prompted President Lyndon Johnson to give an emergency address to Congress.
    Axios, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • After he's caught red-handed, the pilot goes to confront him when the captain stabs him before throwing him overboard.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • What's on the new menu Frontier slashes price of 2025 unlimited pass.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • If one part of the country hunkers down and slashes spending at the mall or on vacations, that would hurt businesses and lead to layoffs.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • For evening meals, the menu switches up a notch with moreish standouts including Prawn Ceviche, Red Coconut Curry and Braised Lamb Shank served with dates and black chickpeas.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The camera switches back to the crowd and Neenah Nation is on their feet, clapping and smiling and having a helluva time.
    John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Sledgehammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sledgehammers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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