as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
those stupid comments just made him a sitting duck for comedians
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Recent Examples of sitting duck
Which had those seals, as Oats put it, out there in the open like sitting ducks.
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Cj Moore, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Gi-hun and Player 001 debated about whether to proactively attack the other side during the night, rather than just be sitting ducks.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
Both Vicario and Forster, his deputy, have had their share of close shaves this season, most recently at Bournemouth a couple of weeks ago, where Kulusevski felt like a sitting duck for Tyler Adams when the straight pass arrived.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
According to Deloitte, just 14% of companies are confident in their ability to fill the void left by departing talent, making most companies sitting ducks.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sitting duck
Cj Moore, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Gi-hun and Player 001 debated about whether to proactively attack the other side during the night, rather than just be sitting ducks.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
Both Vicario and Forster, his deputy, have had their share of close shaves this season, most recently at Bournemouth a couple of weeks ago, where Kulusevski felt like a sitting duck for Tyler Adams when the straight pass arrived.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
According to Deloitte, just 14% of companies are confident in their ability to fill the void left by departing talent, making most companies sitting ducks.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting duck
Noun
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Local and regional publications typically have both digital and print formats, which already have an existing audience of nearby readers who are the target demographic for these businesses.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The energy firm nevertheless remains firmly in the spotlight as a potential takeover target, with the likes of Shell and U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron touted as possible suitors.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The family is seeking separate payouts of at least $25,000 from all four companies for each of the three victims, according to the lawsuit, aiming for at least $300,000 in cumulative damages.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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The numbers of victims far exceeded those of military regimes in Chile and Argentina.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Sitting duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting%20duck. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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