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Recent Examples of ricochet
Jordan nearly equalized two minutes later when Olwan’s header ricocheted off the crossbar following a corner kick.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Lukaku's presence caused the Egyptian defense to scramble, and the ball appeared to ricochet into the net off of a defender's foot.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
When a bullet from Franco ricochets off a pot, Root is exultant.
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Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
The post quickly ricocheted across social media, drawing both fierce agreement and sharp pushback.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Lukaku's presence caused the Egyptian defense to scramble, and the ball appeared to ricochet into the net off of a defender's foot.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
When a bullet from Franco ricochets off a pot, Root is exultant.
—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
The post quickly ricocheted across social media, drawing both fierce agreement and sharp pushback.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ricochet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ricochet
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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The pastel hallways outside of the locker areas bounce light off one another, all streaming in from the large surrounding windows.
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Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
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Despite the attacks, ship traffic in the strait continued to rebound.
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“Ricochet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricochet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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