parting shot
Example Sentences
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Given his past behavior, he sounds like the type of guy to leave a curveball in his will, as a parting shot.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Despite the parting shot from Kennedy, the US health secretary still speaks with Tedros on a regular basis.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
He did take a parting shot at ESPN, pointing out on social media that every analyst on the network’s “College GameDay” show picked Georgia to win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026
And the judge's parting shot carried, perhaps, just a hint of exasperation.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024
I tried to tell myself this terrible letter was just the futile and parting shot of a defeated Taliban.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
