punching bags

plural of punching bag

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for punching bags
Noun
  • But what happens next is deeply dependent on who AI’s winners (and losers) are.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • But fans who wanted to see an exciting draft night filled with trades for talent as opposed to trades being made for complicated financial minutiae reasons were probably losers.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The second day and regatta concluded for me with one of the daily prize ceremonies that award the winners of each day of sailing, and where the boat shoes come off and the flip flops come on.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
  • As for the review process, the NBA could limit reviews to shooting fouls resulting in free throws, potential sixth fouls, last two minutes of games, and allow coach's challenges for flops.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The two subsequent washouts have given Sri Lanka a 1-0 series victory.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • There will be several chances for rain across Maryland Wednesday through early next week, but none of the days are looking like washouts.
    Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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“Punching bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punching%20bags. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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