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Recent Examples of mallet
Whirring drills, cranking wrenches and the pounding of rubber mallets give everything a productive, almost musical soundtrack.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
To prove Joseph has disappeared, Elijah then hits the lantern with a mallet (begging the question of what school administrator okayed this in the first place).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 May 2025
From butcher knives to mallets to plates, Eve and her assailant use just about everything but the kitchen sink against one another, including the kitchen cooler.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Grind in mortar and pestle, or place in small zipper-style plastic bag and pound with mallet or bottom of a pot until ground.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
To prove Joseph has disappeared, Elijah then hits the lantern with a mallet (begging the question of what school administrator okayed this in the first place).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 May 2025
From butcher knives to mallets to plates, Eve and her assailant use just about everything but the kitchen sink against one another, including the kitchen cooler.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Grind in mortar and pestle, or place in small zipper-style plastic bag and pound with mallet or bottom of a pot until ground.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mallet
Noun
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Rookie Jihaad Campbell already resembles an NFL hammer who can team up with Zack Baun, an All-Pro at linebacker last year.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yes, Tech is the Waffle House version of Iowa, a Southern sledgehammer.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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This ruling takes a sledgehammer to an already overstretched health care network, and Mainers statewide will feel the effects of defunding Maine Family Planning, regardless of their insurance status.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The beetle is well-suited to the North American climate and is a good flyer, spreading naturally.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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The creator went on to say the dogbane beetle is from Ohio, which could be a nod to Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, who is a Cleveland Heights, Ohio, native.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The half ended with the Free Jacks once again putting the Sabercats under pressure, trying to force their way over the tryline through a rolling maul, and twice failing to score.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Minutes later, Hanover scored back-to-back tries with near identical mauls down the sideline.—
Marcello Rossetti,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The mural depicted a judge in a traditional white wig and black robe striking a protester with his gavel as the protester’s sign is marked with Banksy’s signature blood spatters.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Baerbock takes the gavel at a tumultuous moment for the United Nations, with mounting global crises, stalled Security Council action, financial strain, and conflicts around the world.—
Stéphanie Fillion,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Simeon and Tupe engaged in soothing effleurage and loudly vigorous tapotement, respectively, six Maori women surrounded their tables and sang folk songs in harmony, guided by an elder in the audience with a long, gnarled cane.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Now 77, widowed, remarried and using hearing aids and a cane, Novy hasn’t seen an increase in his $1,575 monthly worker’s compensation check — nor have the other more than 300 other PTD recipients — since 2016.—
TOM KERTSCHER,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Mallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mallet. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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