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mallet

noun

Definition of mallet

as in hammer

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Recent Examples of mallet Slice each fillet into 3 thinner cutlets, then pound a bit thinner with kitchen mallet. — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Both can be paired with optional silicone mallet caps to prevent marking surfaces. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2026 Does someone’s head get crushed with a mallet? — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 Using the flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin, pound pork to a ¼- to ½-inch thickness. — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mallet

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Subsequent video reported by ABC 7 showed law enforcement gathered around weapons the suspect appeared to have in their possession, which the outlet identifies as including firearms, a hammer and a knife.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Later that year, an intruder broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco home and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing his skull.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of hammer

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After shattering the hearts of the USMNT with a sledgehammer, and then stomping on them for good measure, Belgium will look to end Spain’s dream of winning a second consecutive major tournament following its EURO 2024 victory.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 10 July 2026
The complaint says Salle’s 2025 painting shares the works’ pose, perspective, clothing, and overall visual impression, differing chiefly in that its subject holds an axe instead of a sledgehammer.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of sledgehammer

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Gardeners can naturally reduce beetle populations and protect their landscapes by planting geraniums among more susceptible ornamentals.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
On the other hand, skunks forage for their favorite food, beetle grubs, by digging in the dirt, as in, digging up your yard.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026

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