like a pistol
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I could tell right then she was like a pistol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
While the shocks were administered, participants were given a friend’s hand, a metal object or a prop that looked and felt like a pistol but had no firing mechanism.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
It started with a loud bang like a pistol shot.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Since then there have been some changes such as the use of yellow plastic, but they are still designed with a grip and a trigger much like a pistol.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2021
Byrnes seemed to think it could be used like a pistol, to scare the Soviets into behaving a certain way.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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