punching bag
Example Sentences
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A slow start to these playoffs and last year’s postseason struggles made Reaves an online punching bag for fan frustrations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
It felt as if a boxer had used my bladder as a punching bag.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Behind him, some of the young athletes faced each other in the ring surrounded by cheering gymmates, while others trained on a punching bag.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Robinhood’s backers say the firm has been unfairly targeted by its critics, becoming a kind of industry punching bag held responsible for individuals’ investment decisions and broader shifts in the market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
"Now, with them brothers, Needles and Noodles, who you think the punching bag is?"
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
