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
Govel even gritted through a nasty stinger on a comebacker in the bottom of the fourth.
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Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Brent Burns sent one of his patented stinger shots towards the Vegas net from the right point.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Govel even gritted through a nasty stinger on a comebacker in the bottom of the fourth inning.
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Jack Vita,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Officials report thousands of honeybees died during the event, due to the tussle between Woods and the deputies, and female honeybees dying after using their stingers.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stinger
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Brent Burns sent one of his patented stinger shots towards the Vegas net from the right point.
—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Govel even gritted through a nasty stinger on a comebacker in the bottom of the fourth inning.
—
Jack Vita,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Officials report thousands of honeybees died during the event, due to the tussle between Woods and the deputies, and female honeybees dying after using their stingers.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stinger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
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The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
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The one-two punch of heat and humidity is anticipated to reach Eastern states by midweek, AccuWeather said, possibly lingering through the Independence Day weekend.
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While dealing real damage, Moscow’s ability to adapt has prevented Ukraine’s drone campaign from dealing the decisive blow Kyiv’s allies had hoped.
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Apple could still handle the iPhone differently by raising only Pro model prices, adjusting storage tiers, leaning on carrier promotions or pushing trade-in offers harder to soften the blow.
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Morgan responded with a slap and brush off of the voodoo.
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Devers petulantly left the field, avoided handshakes and butt slaps in the dugout, and retreated to the clubhouse.
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Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.
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While playing Pragmata, the thump of approaching robots had solid directionality, and the weapon blasts had a good amount of low-end force.
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Beyond that, though, the Americans cannot afford to start with a thud, not with so many untrained eyes finally paying attention.
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Non-sterling objects produce a dull thud.
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Sox starter Davis Martin was also very effective, scattering four hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
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The right-hander went 4 1/3, giving up three hits, walking two and striking out six.
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On Tuesday, protesters were asked to bring diapers and write demands for Pradhan’s resignation on them – a satirical swipe at the government’s inability to stop exam leaks, Dipke said.
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That is exactly what happened after Wilson Isidor took the breath away with a swipe of his right foot to send a ferocious, bending, goal-of-the-tournament contender past Yassine Bounou.
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This includes stroke, spinal cord injury and ALS patients.
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Woodland won the Texas Open by five strokes over Nicolai Hojgaard.
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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