How to Use headbutt in a Sentence
headbutt
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And this season has been a headbutt to the sternum, day after day.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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The Original hit a diving headbutt for a two count, and a huge pop.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Ripley hit Jade with a headbutt, Riptide and the win.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Ripley hit Cargill with a headbutt and a Riptide.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Those that watched the fight saw a cut over Serrano’s eye bust open from a Taylor headbutt.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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This character would hide a metal plate in his mask and deliver headbutts to secure wins.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
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Although the woman did step in close to the officer’s face, no headbutt was shown in the video provided.
—Breanna Edwards, Essence, 2 July 2020
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However, the groundwork for the bitterness between the teams was laid with the headbutt.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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An enraged Fatu laid into Reigns with a handful of falling headbutts and strikes.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Blood is spewing out of Serrano's right eye from the earlier headbutt.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Ripley hit Cargill with a huge headbutt and a Riptide, but Michin broke up the pin at the last second.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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The two exchanged strikes, and Fatu hit a running senton, a clothesline in the corner and a series of headbutts.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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The animal sidesteps the vehicle and rushes the man again, giving him a headbutt.
—Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
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An accidental headbutt by Taylor causes the ref to give her a warning.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Zizou stuck to his plan to retire after that World Cup, so the headbutt was his final act as a player.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
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But while the headbutt was strong enough to do some damage to Francona’s eyewear, Naylor came away unscathed.
—Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 30 June 2022
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Collantes ruled the cut was the result of an accidental headbutt, Suarez’s team is arguing that a punch caused the cut.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Fatu exploded with a flurry of offense including a headbutt, a corner splash and a running hip attack.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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During a unique coast-to-coast diving headbutt from one ring corner to the other, Rollins had an awkward landing on his shoulder.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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And those differences are what compel me to keep ruining the workplace, day after day, headbutt after headbutt.
—Ariel Dumas, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
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Once again, El Grande Americano crashed a Penta match, striking him with a headbutt.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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It was reported that Rollins is believed to have hurt his arm after performing a coast-to-coast variation that ended in a headbutt.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
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El Grande Americano hit a running headbutt and pinned The Original for the win.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Mikkelsen convinced his director, and the film's insurance company, to let himdo the mirror headbutt.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 May 2021
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Nunez was sent off in his first game at Anfield for a rash headbutt in a disappointing 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Because the officials lacked conclusive evidence, the ruling in the ring of a headbutt stood as the official reason the fight ended.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Meet Parson, a charming, loving cat who could probably hypnotize the most cold-hearted feline critic out there with his huge eyes and headbutts.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
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Jade tried Jaded, but Ripley countered, ultimately scoring with a headbutt.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Naylor screamed, cursed and delivered a headbutt to manager Terry Francona as the two met near Cleveland’s dugout.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 29 June 2022
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But before the period had ended, Buchnevich was tossed from the game for a headbutt on Arizona's Lawson Crouse.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2021
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