Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booby-trapped
Verb
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Mica estimated that explosives are used nine out of ten times for anything that’s mined.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Because of their strategic importance, the bridges were mined – so that the Russian military had the option of blowing them up in case of a sudden Ukrainian advance.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tonges, who before Sunday’s game had never caught a regular-season pass, attacked the ball and gave San Francisco the lead.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The occurrences grew more aggressive over time, with the Smurls' 75-pound German shepherd getting slammed into a wall and Jack getting attacked while praying.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Booby-trapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booby-trapped. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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