punching bag

Example Sentences

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Behind him, some of the young athletes faced each other in the ring surrounded by cheering gymmates, while others trained on a punching bag.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

“The attack is a reminder that Powell will remain a punching bag for the president as long as he is on the Fed board,” said Ethan Harris, a former top economist at Bank of America.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

A punching bag painted by Basquiat features his signature crown motif atop the words “Mary Boone™.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Because horror is a genre built on excess, it’s also an easy punching bag.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025

"Now, with them brothers, Needles and Noodles, who you think the punching bag is?"

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds