as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat
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Recent Examples of stinger
What was troubling was the stinger video that played before ESPN showed his highlights.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s no surefire way to frighten bees and other stinger pollinators from your home, but there are ways to make your living space less attractive to them.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
This stinger takes place back at the hub known as the Gateway Galaxy.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s no surefire way to frighten bees and other stinger pollinators from your home, but there are ways to make your living space less attractive to them.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
This stinger takes place back at the hub known as the Gateway Galaxy.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.—
Steve Thompson,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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On Saturday, a mob of teens kicked off a brawl at a Chipotle restaurant in the city's Navy Yard neighborhood, throwing chairs, tables and punches.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The decision by the Senate's parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom.—
Nolan D. McCaskill,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Trading Mantha, for instance, would have been a slap in their faces.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The Need For Improvement At 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Cox is too solidly built to be a slap-and-run singles hitter.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The Yankees need Wells to provide at least some thump in a bottom third of the order that hasn’t been very good.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, a bass thump sounded in the distance.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Canet has to do some gymnastics to sell several of his conceits, and a few reveals land with the thud of too-easy convenience.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The last-place Mets opened their nine-game road trip 5-2 and closed it with a thud.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Jack Dauer double home a run, then scored on Colin Sloane’s hit.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The Philadelphia Phillies scored seven runs on seven hits.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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If a team member involved in car operations swipes into the paddock during a restricted period, the squad involved will have to explain the protocol breach to the stewards.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The podcast sponsors include the Southern Company, a major utility; the American Beverage Association, which represents the makers of sugary soda; Polymarket, an online prediction market; and the Merchants Payments Coalition, a group pushing for legislation to reduce credit-card swipe fees.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Each reiteration and exaggeration of Mary’s bad behavior is another civic stroke of the chisel that perfects the monumental Lincoln in our collective imagination.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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In 2020, Variety reported that Kane had suffered a stroke that left him largely unable to speak.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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