punching bag
Example Sentences
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Airlines—a punching bag for almost all gripes—are old hands at this.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
"We have grown tired of seeing our country used as a punching bag," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A slow start to these playoffs and last year’s postseason struggles made Reaves an online punching bag for fan frustrations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
It felt as if a boxer had used my bladder as a punching bag.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
"Now, with them brothers, Needles and Noodles, who you think the punching bag is?"
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
