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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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Alex Wang was the hard-luck loser for Cistercian (3-13, 0-6) going 7 innings scattering 3 hits with an unearned run, 2 strikeouts and one walk.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Winners and losers are coming into sharper focus as the battle intensifies to retain and attract people.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The novel was adapted once before — as a notorious feature film flop.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Made with bread flour, hard red spring wheat and spelt, its greatness lies in the chew of the crust, and in its flop.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rain will not be a washout, but rather a series of brief showers continuing through the morning hours.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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After 48 years of unsuccessful politicking, one might be tempted to call the idea of indexing capital gains a certified washout.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For every 1,000 people trying to quit, using an app resulted in roughly 40 more successful quitters than receiving basic advice or no help at all.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2026
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Now the Dolphins were being called quitters and tankers -- players who had given up on their coaches, their season and themselves.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Punching bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punching%20bag. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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