punching bags

plural of punching bag

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for punching bags
Noun
  • As the probe unfolded, Kelly Dever was one of several low-rent Canton losers who couldn’t keep their stories straight when questioned by the feds.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The houseguests then voted between the two comp losers, and when Julie announced the results, Will was evicted by a vote of 3-2 and became the season’s second jury member.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Styled with chic flip flops, Howie's woman demonstrates that kicking back on a getaway can also be a style statement.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate, Kevin Costner’s Waterworld, Disney’s John Carter and, well, Cats, are a few major flops that audiences seemed to delight in, even if most people never saw the films themselves.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The storm also left people trapped in seven vehicles on nearby roads after overflowing creeks caused washouts, deputies said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The agency expects to hire 8,900 new air traffic controllers by 2028, but because of factors like attrition, retirements and program washouts, this will only result in 1,000 more certified controllers, according to FAA documents.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Punching bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punching%20bags. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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