as in batons
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
police officers fitted out with nightsticks and handcuffs
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Recent Examples of nightsticks
No shots were fired, but many were struck with nightsticks and rifle butts, and about 250 were arrested.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightsticks
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The video shows officers used Tasers again and struck him with batons, but Runyen in the video said both were ineffective.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Right, Rodney King was batons, Eric Garner with a chokehold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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This will help the remaining canes and new stems have the room to grow more easily.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Repeating this cycle helps replace older canes with new, stronger growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Nightsticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightsticks. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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