sawed-off
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
To disguise the swelling caused by hours of handshaking, Volk suggested Lincoln grasp a sawed-off broomstick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Conservationists also debate what to do with the sawed-off rhino horns.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2025
Police said a search of Hale’s home turned up a sawed-off shotgun, a second shotgun and other unspecified evidence.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
“In the days of Al Capone, Congress said back then that short-barreled rifles and sawed-off shotguns should be subjected to greater legal requirements than most other guns,” the director of the A.T.F.,
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
I glanced down at that sawed-off piece of wood resting on top of a metal frame with skate wheels up front.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word