Thesaurus results for RICOCHET

ricochet

verb

Definition of ricochet next

as in to bounce

to strike and fly off at an angle the ball ricocheted off the fielder's glove and went over the fence for a home run

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Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps, Minaj’s experimentation proved too radical for hip-hop – the Barbie aesthetic was one thing, but what were gatekeepers supposed to do with RedOne productions that sounded closer to Calvin Harris than the ricocheting snares of Mike Will Made-It? —

Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024 The show highlights how insulated the royal family — specifically, the prince — had been and how his inability to step outside of his understanding of himself leads to his destruction while ricocheting into his daughters’ lives. —

Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024 Reagan was wounded when one of the bullets ricocheted off a limousine and struck him under the left armpit. —

Kanishka Singh and Mike Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024 The announcement quickly ricocheted across the broader business landscape, generating strong opinions within and without the organization. —

Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ricochet

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