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Recent Examples of punching bag
Netflix has been a favourite punching bag for many in the French industry who blame declining box office on the rise of online viewing.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2022
Maybe my knee-jerk reaction just proved a key Harry & Meghan point: The Duchess of Sussex makes for an easy punching bag.
—Kristen Baldwin and Darren Franich, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2022
This 205-pound heavyweight punching bag is a #1 best-seller on Amazon.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 14 Nov. 2022
Social media, often a punching bag here, took more hits this year.
—Rob Pegoraro, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2022
Maybe my knee-jerk reaction just proved a key Harry & Meghan point: The Duchess of Sussex makes for an easy punching bag.
—Kristen Baldwin and Darren Franich, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2022
This 205-pound heavyweight punching bag is a #1 best-seller on Amazon.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 14 Nov. 2022
Social media, often a punching bag here, took more hits this year.
—Rob Pegoraro, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punching bag
Noun
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The Mercury will look to stop a six-game losing streak against the Storm, losers of three straight.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Beta Cinema was another of the losers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Flip-flops are an obvious summer staple, but Hadid’s black leather pair is such a versatile pick.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Flip-flops are widely believed to be a poor pick for arch support—but the Clarks Breeze Sea Sandals prove that notion incorrect.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Last weekend's Coke 600 was a washout from start to finish.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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While not a washout like the past weekend, keep your umbrella on standby as passing showers and storms will be moving through the area during the first half of the day.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Some critics showed little sympathy, describing her as a quitter.—
Scott Parrott,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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My cat, Boris, is not a quitter.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Punching bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punching%20bag. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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