fustigating

present participle of fustigate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fustigating
Verb
  • In 2019-20 and 2020-21, just six per cent of throw-ins from the attacking third were sent into the penalty area.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • After being discovered, the woman shoves Lo's head into the wall, knocking her unconscious, and locks her away in a storage room deep within the yacht.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As EPs, celebrities might do anything from simply slapping their name on a poster to glad-handing for an awards campaign to getting deeply involved in production.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Violeta Santos Moura | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused China of trying to weaken the global economy by slapping export controls on resources vital for technology.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The first of 12 projects outlined in the book is a literal slapstick, the classic vaudeville tool used to imitate the sound of smacking someone with a stick.
    Michael Roberts, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Really, there’s only one character onstage who commands an audience’s attention, and that’s Hines’ gum-smacking sister-in-law, who turns from antagonist to supporter.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Fanning flatlines when left to be a solo show as Bertino whacks her around like a pinball, hitting big, loud scares that seem to keep resetting.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The robot showcased exemplary skills with the bat, whacking the ball precisely in a rally of over 100 shots with human-like agility.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
  • New York put the screws to its division rival on Tuesday, whacking nine home runs to cruise to a 13-3 victory.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Fustigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fustigating. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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