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

Robinhood’s backers say the firm has been unfairly targeted by its critics, becoming a kind of industry punching bag held responsible for individuals’ investment decisions and broader shifts in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

The fight percolated predictably from there, rising in intensity, until Jessica Tarlov—the liberal punching bag on Fox’s The Five—broke things up.

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025

And after the company’s third-quarter earnings report, the new “Magnificent Seven” punching bag is now Meta Platforms.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

I turned toward the punching bag, opened my fist, and wrapped my arms around it.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds