fair game

noun

: someone or something that can be chased, attacked, or criticized
Celebrities are fair game for the tabloids.
The tourists were fair game for the pickpockets.
Even her retirement savings were fair game for her creditors.

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Janeczek points to Zendaya’s bevy of looks — archival, couture, and new designs from brands including Matiéres Fécales, Louis Vuitton, and Schiaparelli — worn in the lead-up to Spider-Man and The Odyssey as fair game for shoppers to reference. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Plainly, companies in China and other adversaries such as Iran, North Korea, and Russia should be fair game. — David S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 Under their moral code, anything that didn’t physically interfere with the equipment or use information that was supposed to be hidden was fair game. — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Reese’s on/off advantage is fair game when making her Defensive Player of the Year case. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fair game

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“Fair game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20game. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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