as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat
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Recent Examples of stinger
My living friends teeth glinting in the low light
silverware against ceramic
Tarsus, manus, stinger, legs.
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Safia Elhillo, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Hobbs is now an ally, but the transformation is complete with the mic-dropping end credits stinger.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Masked Singer winner Nick Lachey gets into the holiday spirit and Rita Ora returns in exclusive season 12 finale clip
How hard was the giant stinger to dance with?
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
In between her many, many self-effacing barbs, Glaser slid in some stingers about the guests seated before her.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Safia Elhillo, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Hobbs is now an ally, but the transformation is complete with the mic-dropping end credits stinger.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Masked Singer winner Nick Lachey gets into the holiday spirit and Rita Ora returns in exclusive season 12 finale clip
How hard was the giant stinger to dance with?
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
In between her many, many self-effacing barbs, Glaser slid in some stingers about the guests seated before her.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Whether customers are shopping for home essentials or the latest tech gadgets, Walmart’s sale packs a savings punch.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
17 Feb. 2025
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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Things would inevitably come to blows between them and Deadpool's healing factor would frustrate Matt to no end.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The visions are a clever mix of the really silly — the slap bracelet, for instance — and the genuinely terrifying.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The sequence culminates with Elphaba’s hand slap, a sharp, defiant gesture against the crowd’s indifference.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga against the run The Niners’ veteran safety provided serious thump and steady run fits to help San Francisco’s defense keep the Rams out of the end zone in this game.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2024
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Wall Street concluded an already softer week with a thud Friday after the December jobs report came in much hotter than expected.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2025
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Survivors of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan reported hearing thuds and explosions from outside the aircraft during the flight, as the cause of the deadly catastrophe remains under investigation.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, her acting career took a hit after she was involved in a drunk driving incident.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Combining all the hits of a Southern breakfast (eggs, hashbrowns, sausage) into one oven-ready dish is a stroke of pure genius that lends itself to occasion brunches and morning celebrations.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
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The sketch took some vague swipes at a few of them, starting with Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Transfer-proof and long-lasting for 24 hours of wear, this formula is in it for the long haul: the creamy concealer works to perfect the look of skin—correcting pigmentation, veiling blemishes, and evening skin tone with just a few swipes of its doe-foot applicator.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Despite going low, Spieth sits six strokes behind Jake Knapp who shot a historic 59.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The recent death of Irv Gotti from stroke complications also highlights the dangers.—
Taayoo Murray,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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