well-aimed
Example Sentences
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The Zunis rained stones down on the invaders; one well-aimed boulder struck Coronado’s helmet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
In the process, he took a well-aimed shot at the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2021
Andy’s eyes light up occasionally when her opponent surprises her — an unexpected jab, a well-aimed kick — but those moments are fleeting, and when Andy growls, “We’re done,” she means it.
From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2020
Occasionally, Spring is less tender to his subjects, such as when his research allows him to dole out a well-aimed stab at the more inflated myths surrounding them.
From Slate • Nov. 22, 2017
Hundreds of seagulls, screaming and swooping, circled above us as we ate, and a well-aimed dropping could sometimes spoil a man’s lunch.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
