Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniping
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Located between the Sahara tent and the Do Lab, the Bunker is a gigantic subterranean cavern with room for 300 or so people — a dark and cool respite from the blazing Indio sun.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Tyson may not have blazing speed, but his ability to separate with his route running would take a lot of pressure off Wilson and the rest of the receiving corps.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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O’Leary’s just been peppering the house manager with questions about her business and admiring the replica of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man that dominates the entryway.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Netflix is doubling down on film and TV from Argentina, opening a new office in the capital, peppering its slate with four new shows, and dishing updates on various others including the latest season of hit series The Eternaut.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Commission, a civilian oversight board, ruled in 2022 that Jones was justified in firing once but that his two subsequent shots were out of policy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Anthony came up firing, but his throw came nowhere close to home plate.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Sniping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniping. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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