shotgun
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.
Georgiou plotted a U.S. trip, recruited his mom to ride shotgun and picked up a rented Mazda SUV in Chicago.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The first lady’s remarks came after a man armed with a shotgun, handgun and several knives breached security at the Washington black-tie event on April 25.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"We now can establish that a pellet that came from the buckshot from the defendant's Mossberg pump-action shotgun was intertwined with the fiber of the vest of the Secret Service officer," Pirro said.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
The pistol was purchased in October 2023, the shotgun in August 2025, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Owen found the orange box of shells and held it open as George reloaded the shotgun.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
![]()