hammer

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

These numbers cannot convey the giddy, fearful delight of being physically coupled to this 6,371-pound hammer when it leaves Thor’s hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Official L.A., anxious to mollify angry and frightened Angelenos, dropped the hammer on a plant near downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But what was shocking about this news was how the hammer came down, and when.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Bulls should feel empowered after the bullish hammer three weeks ago that closed 6% off intraweek lows.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

I use my rock hammer to chisel around its edges, then pry it up and brush away the surrounding dirt with my gloved hand.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera