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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
This 205-pound heavyweight punching bag is a #1 best-seller on Amazon.
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John Thompson,
Men's Health,
14 Nov. 2022
Social media, often a punching bag here, took more hits this year.
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Rob Pegoraro,
USA TODAY,
8 Nov. 2022
The robotic punching bag recognizes and escapes your strikes, swelling both strength and velocity of your punches.
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IEEE Spectrum,
7 Dec. 2018
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Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 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
The robotic punching bag recognizes and escapes your strikes, swelling both strength and velocity of your punches.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Dec. 2018
See All Example Sentences for punching bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punching bag
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The losers are the automakers still leaving accessories to the dealer, where the margin quietly bleeds away.
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That is a big risk investors take when trying to find the winners and losers within the biotech sector.
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John Wilson/Netflix ©2026 Netflix is going to throw away money on blockbuster critical flops anyway.
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Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked a lot like the people of 2026.
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Today will not be a washout, but showers could have an impact on afternoon plans.
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Overnight rainfall coupled with the arrival of storms Saturday means the region could see a washout.
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Some critics showed little sympathy, describing her as a quitter.
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My cat, Boris, is not a quitter.
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“Punching bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punching%20bag. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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