sniping

Definition of snipingnext
present participle of snipe
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Verb
  • Turner does not suddenly emerge like Clint Eastwood with guns blazing.
    Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
  • Parking on the roof of the Universal Orlando garage in broad, blazing daylight, then passing two levels of empty, shaded parking slots.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • The charm offensive was benefited Rubio peppering in a number of jokes during his hourlong appearance.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
  • Irby filmed private workouts with Murdock, photographing his wingspan and 10-inch hands, and peppering college recruiting and coaching staffs with that data.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • After an underwhelming regular season, Vegas has been on a heater since firing Bruce Cassidy with eight games to go in the regular season and replacing him with John Tortorella.
    Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
  • Doorbell video from May 16 allegedly shows Sean Hubbard, 34, firing the gun at the entrance of a home in Rock Hill, South Carolina, according to WBTV.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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“Sniping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniping. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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