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
By-the-wind sailors’ small stingers can upset a dog’s mouth and stomach if consumed, according to previous reporting from The Sacramento Bee.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Inter fell to Manchester City in the 2023 final, a 1-0 stinger settled by Rodri’s lone goal.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Photo: Everett Collection Nearly killed in a motorcycle accident, a young woman (adult-film star Marilyn Chambers) receives an experimental surgery that transforms her into a 20th-century Typhoid Mary, unleashing a zombie plague via a pulsing stinger in her armpit.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Now, the stinger is completely different than a honeybee’s.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Inter fell to Manchester City in the 2023 final, a 1-0 stinger settled by Rodri’s lone goal.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Photo: Everett Collection Nearly killed in a motorcycle accident, a young woman (adult-film star Marilyn Chambers) receives an experimental surgery that transforms her into a 20th-century Typhoid Mary, unleashing a zombie plague via a pulsing stinger in her armpit.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Now, the stinger is completely different than a honeybee’s.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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There was no consensus on who threw the first punch at the Arlington water park at closing time on a June evening in 2021.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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Friendship, the new comedy starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson, begins its descent into skin-crawling derangement with a song, then a punch.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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The lawyers claim the measure signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this month has already dealt significant blows to campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana in the state.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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In the rear of an IndyCar vehicle is a safety device called an attenuator, designed to cushion the blow from a rear impact into the wall.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Not finishing the story is a real slap in the face to all the loyal fans who did stick around.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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During the final House vote, Republican lawmakers approached the speaker with congratulatory handshakes and back slaps.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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Their bodies sway to the rhythmic thumps of the hypnotic music, composed by the French artist Kangding Ray.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The Orioles organization has collapsed with a deadening thud.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
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The big twist comes a touch too late — leaving the movie no time to deal with the ramifications of key revelations — and lands with an awkward thud.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Morgan Wallen’s catalog is filled with some of the biggest hits in country music from the past decade.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Edward Cabrera combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Miami Marlins beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Sunday to win the three-game series in Anaheim, California Cabrera (1-1) allowed three hits with two walks and struck out a season-high 10 batters through 5 2/3 innings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
Noun
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With his latest swipe, Duffy is looking to undercut the reason for congestion pricing by arguing that the funds generated aren’t being used to keep riders safe.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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Curry’s injured thumb was famously the target of borderline dirty swipes by the Rockets.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Experts recommend using the acronym FAST to identify a stroke and take action.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
23 May 2025
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Foxx experienced a stroke caused by a brain bleed that left him unable to walk and in the hospital for months.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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