pelted
Example Sentences
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In his time as Scotland head coach, Steve Clarke has been pelted with flak for his risk-averse management, his innate caution, his reluctance to roll the dice.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
‘They threw tomatoes’ ”—a reference to a scene in the ad in which she is pelted with the fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Alas, Mr. Powell and his colleagues overcame their hesitation this time and we all got pelted with dots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
But his small group was quickly overwhelmed—and pelted with water balloons.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2026
Ekon winced as the first drizzles of rain pelted his bare arms, slicking his sandals so that every step was harder and harder.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
