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
On the ground were scorpions, light in color, but armed with a stinger, according to the study.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
The sketch has a great ending stinger and is very amusing throughout.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The stinger being, of course, that doing either required them to follow the instructions given and that would lead them to fake Google support pages that, inevitably, would require an account security confirmation and ultimately, dear reader, account compromise.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
By-the-wind sailors’ small stingers can upset a dog’s mouth and stomach if consumed, according to previous reporting from The Sacramento Bee.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
The sketch has a great ending stinger and is very amusing throughout.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The stinger being, of course, that doing either required them to follow the instructions given and that would lead them to fake Google support pages that, inevitably, would require an account security confirmation and ultimately, dear reader, account compromise.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
By-the-wind sailors’ small stingers can upset a dog’s mouth and stomach if consumed, according to previous reporting from The Sacramento Bee.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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Lewis enters Saturday night with a 2-1 record over his last three fights, most recently having defeated Rodrigo Nascimento via TKO (punches).—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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This recipe gives a tropical punch to the buttery classic.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Pang’s departure is a blow to Apple’s AI ambitions and comes amid internal scrutiny of its AI strategy, which has so far failed to match the capabilities fielded by rival tech companies, leaving Apple dependent on third-party AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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In a quiet, devastating moment, Dream kills his son with a single blow.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Those embarrassing losses with ownership sitting in the expensive seats were a big-time slap in the face to the decision makers.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The number of girl slaps exchanged between the governor and Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez over the state budget impasse.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Above her, the sweeping halo scoreboard glowed, flashing beneath the thump of blasting pop anthems.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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On the footage, the sound is a muffled thump, and neither Rush nor Foss seemed alarmed.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The other shoe dropped with an unsettling thud recently when White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt openly gay-bashed in defense of her controversial boss.—
Louis Balsamo,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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Her feet dangle, then land with a thud on the delicate rug hugging the side of her bed.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Noah Schultz, a left-hander in the Chicago White Sox’s organization, gave up four hits and four runs, including the line-drive home run by De Paula that traveled 416 feet to right-center.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Coasting on its star's popularity, director Danny Boyle's film became a hit at the box office, and only the box office.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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So in other words, give your shoes a good swipe before stepping inside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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The Tarte Brows for Days Framing Gel was made for anyone who wants definition, fuller-looking brows, and serious hold (without stickiness) in a single swipe.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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Recognize warning signs: Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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MacIntyre won with a score of 18-under, one stroke ahead of Adam Scott.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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