cheap shot
Example Sentences
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And a cheap shot attacking his “aw shucks” demeanor.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 27, 2026
Indeed, one might ask whether everyone who is presuming that Smith did not follow department procedure is taking their own cheap shot.
From Slate β Oct. 7, 2024
This in some ways can be seen as a cheap shot, easily levelled by any critic.
From BBC β Feb. 18, 2024
“I took a cheap shot at the beginning of the Notre Dame game,” Henderson said.
From Seattle Times β Oct. 28, 2023
“Natalie doesn’t like it either. She doesn’t like it one bit,” I say, although I know this is a cheap shot.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
