as in ball
a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm
it is possible to make your own bullets, but it takes a lot of patience and some extra money
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Recent Examples of bullet
An autopsy for the 18-year-old revealed that she had been struck by a single bullet in the right chest, with the bullet becoming lodged in the left shoulder.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
On its own, however, the lower receiver cannot fire a bullet.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
That part of the interaction was not caught on video though Police Department investigators found a gun in Gonzales’ vehicle that was loaded but had no bullet in the chamber.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Comparisons to Robin Hood are not just invited, but demanded: Parker’s signature look is an old-timey cape, complete with head covering, that appears to give him abilities like bending bullets mid-air.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bullet
Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
On its own, however, the lower receiver cannot fire a bullet.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
That part of the interaction was not caught on video though Police Department investigators found a gun in Gonzales’ vehicle that was loaded but had no bullet in the chamber.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Comparisons to Robin Hood are not just invited, but demanded: Parker’s signature look is an old-timey cape, complete with head covering, that appears to give him abilities like bending bullets mid-air.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
Noun
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This is not usually not somewhere Destiny drops the ball.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The kids were treated to a royal ball, a pajama party and other special surprises.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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South Korean intelligence officials have estimated that the North has sent Russia roughly 13,000 soldiers and millions of artillery shells, and Ukrainian officials believe as much as 40% of Russia’s ammunition now comes from North Korea, Bloomberg reported.—
Mathias Hammer,
semafor.com,
13 July 2025
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Russia and North Korea’s alliance has strengthened, as seen in North Korea’s supply of troops and ammunition to the Ukrainian battlefield in support of Russia.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Some 80,000 shells will be launched more than 1,000 feet above the East River.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While uncooked eggs usually last in the fridge for longer, the process of hard-cooking eggs creates a thin layer of water between the cooked egg and the shell, which becomes an inviting environment for bacteria to grow, including the kinds of bacteria that lead an egg to spoil, per the USDA.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Vape pens and cartridges can range from $25 to $75.—
Haley BeMiller,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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In 1993, Nintendo put out a cartridge containing four stone-cold NES classics, beautified and upscaled for the beefier Super Nintendo.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Iridescent koi and carp shimmer and shoal beneath the surface, and guests are welcome to feed them with pellets provided by the resort.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In interviews and multiple lawsuits, detainees said that officers deployed crowd-control grenades and what appeared to be rubber pellets in a crowded room on April 15.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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