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Recent Examples of mallet
Zendaya’s character has had a rough season, recently narrowly avoiding having her head clubbed off with a polo mallet.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 25 May 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
Requires a hammer, mallet or rolling pin.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 25 May 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
Requires a hammer, mallet or rolling pin.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mallet
Noun
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Police recovered a hammer, box of nails, lighter, cigarette butt, and kerosene bottle cap near the tree and cross after the fire was put out.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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In the 12th, a combo of sledgehammer rights sent Louis to the canvas for good, his first time being knocked out.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Video taken at the scene appeared to show bystanders racing over to the crash to help, including two people who used a sledgehammer and a shovel to break into the cockpit.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The state’s method to protect the beetle from humans is its parking lot, which fits just 11 cars.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Carpet beetle larvae are usually about 1/8-inch long, tan, and covered in hairy bristles.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Despite losing winger Francesca Granzotto to the sin-bin for a tip tackle, Italy secured victory when the pack walked a maul 15 meters and laid on a try for player-of-the-match flyhalf Veronica Madia with 11 minutes left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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While many college corners lean on lax officiating to grab and maul, Johnson stays disciplined.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gaetz was the chief agitator among a group of six far-right Republicans intent on keeping McCarthy from the gavel.—
Zak Hudak,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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More recently, Rauch stepped out of the recording booth, picked up a gavel, and settled into a starring role on NBC’s Night Court revival.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Rick Valente, a patient who visits a third-floor doctor's office several times a month, said he has been forced to climb the stairs despite relying on a cane for stability.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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As for your cane, there’s a place for that at the door.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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“Mallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mallet. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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