cheap shot
Example Sentences
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And a cheap shot attacking his “aw shucks” demeanor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
But in doing so, "they would have made this tenuous link between fluoride and Aimee Lou's teeth. It's a bit of a cheap shot," she told BBC Breakfast on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2025
Indeed, one might ask whether everyone who is presuming that Smith did not follow department procedure is taking their own cheap shot.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2024
“Big Red, sorry if I caught you with that cheap shot, baby,” Travis Kelce said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
“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
