stinger

noun

ˈstiŋ-ər How to pronounce stinger (audio)
Definition of stingernext
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 Brand New Day sees the return of Gargan as comic-book villain Scorpion, who sports an armored suit complete with a mechanized tail and stinger. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 Cormier says that bees can be dangerous (even dead ones can sting, if stepped on, so long as their stinger and venom sac are still intact). — Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 As a result, different parasitoid wasps have evolved a wide variety of stinger shapes and sizes to deal with this variety of targets. — Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 His work rig was a Ford F-350 sneaker—the kind with the stinger. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stinger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
  1. punch
  2. blow
  3. slap
  4. thump
  5. thud
  6. hit
  7. swipe
  8. stroke
Noun
  • Carter, for the Giants, earlier threw a punch at Paul in 1-on-1 drills.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • One of the suspects used a window punch tool to crack the booth window before kicking it in, police say.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • Ferran Torres Torres was not the first-choice striker for Spain at the World Cup, but that did not stop him from landing the decisive blow after his team-mates had spent 106 minutes dominating Argentina without a breakthrough.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But the federal agency that has required companies to collect and report demographic workforce data since 1966 is now working to end that practice, a move some critics say would be a huge blow to civil rights enforcement.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Getting caught circumventing the salary cap isn't some slap-on-the-wrist offense.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In 2025, Wanda Sykes, who co-hosted the 2022 Oscars with Amy Schumer and Regina Hall, told Variety that Smith had apologized to her personally for disrupting the show with the slap.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • The lower-vocal harmony struggles to stand out any time the deeper bass thumps.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ramirez was Miami’s primary catcher as a rookie last season and can add some thump to Miami’s lineup, but his work defensively remains underwhelming.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of thump
Noun
  • Crystal will also make a deep, long, ringing sound when it’s tapped, but glass will make a short thud.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The movement feels fluid but also brutally impactful when Wolvie lands claws-first on an unsuspecting enemy with a thud.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of thud
Noun
  • Luis Arraez homered, Garrett Stubbs had two hits and an RBI and Aaron Nola tossed seven strong innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins, 4-1 on Wednesday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Iran’s survival economy Iran’s economy has already taken a major hit from the war.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit
Noun
  • The Argentina international attracted criticism last season for two red cards on the pitch and more than one apparent swipe at Spurs’ ownership.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For instance, how about an American cap on credit card swipe fees?
    — Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of swipe
Noun
  • For the mother, severe hypertension can damage organs and increase the risk of stroke.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Also, the trial found that testosterone didn’t increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke in men at a higher risk of both conditions.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stroke

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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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