stinger

noun

ˈstiŋ-ər How to pronounce stinger (audio)
Definition of stingernext
as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat

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Recent Examples of stinger Saquon Barkley is nursing a stinger sustained last week so the Eagles aren’t fully healthy either. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 On Miami’s side, wide receiver Caleb Douglas (ankle), edge rusher Chop Robinson (concussion) and running back Jaylen Wright (neck/stinger) are all worth monitoring. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 In the rare instances people have spotted, these birds avoid getting stung by smashing the wasps on the ground to break the stingers before finishing their meal. — Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Carolina showed a lot of heart in that 34-31 stinger and ultimately raised its own expectations for 2026. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stinger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
  1. punch
  2. blow
  3. slap
  4. thump
  5. thud
  6. hit
  7. swipe
  8. stroke
Noun
  • However, this is a stellar opportunity to dig into excellent, authentic Thai dishes (no punches held on sour or spice), and the Thai Wok Omelet with blue crab and morning glory at breakfast is exceedingly memorable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The punch-worthy parody of Altman’s characterization ramps up once he’s motivated to push back against — or trample over — the safety guardrails that Ilya prizes above all else, but so does the depth of his world-breaking cynicism.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Merz's power inside Germany has taken a blow after a string of state election defeats last month, including losses to the anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The community suffered another blow the following month with the death of Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit behind the livestream.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • The baby Fins were back to Earth, sweet mirage yielding to the slap of reality.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of those grants were later reinstated when a federal judge ruled that the slap-dash nature of the terminations violated the Administrative Procedures Act, which regulates how agencies are supposed to change policies.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • The brutalist thump of drummer Moe Tucker renders the showmen in Led Zeppelin and the Who irrelevant.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Giants lineup even lacked Rafael Devers’ considerable thump for the first time since the Giants traded for him last summer.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of thump
Noun
  • Less than a mile from Presnell’s apartment, the girl heard a thud.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Obscenities, the referee’s whistle, and the thud of boots into balls—and sometimes shins—easily carry across these desolate fields.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of thud
Noun
  • Dancing With the Stars paid tribute to Mariah Carey with a series of performances set to the pop star’s hits.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The game studio is the home of Mortal Kombat, and has produced hit games based on IP like Batman, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hit
Noun
  • The exact lipstick your friend swipes on will not necessarily land the same way on you.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Between your wallet and the coffee shop sit a custodian holding your balance, a program manager running the card, a sponsor bank whose BIN it is issued under, a processor authorizing the swipe and the network that clears it.
    — Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of swipe
Noun
  • Marilyn Lavonne Bean, 66, was being transported for treatment related to a stroke, with her son, Sergio Wayne Lottimore, accompanying her aboard the medevac flight.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Signs of a stroke include a sudden intense headache, confusion, trouble speaking, loss of balance, face drooping, sudden blurred vision and more.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stroke

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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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