clay pigeon

Example Sentences

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They simply bought a gun and ammunition and showed up at the range or clay pigeon course to figure it out.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2023

He met Davison and "took his word" he wanted a shotgun for clay pigeon shooting and had no history of stress, anxiety and depression.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2023

I go clay pigeon shooting on a Saturday.

From Time • Jan. 13, 2016

“My life changed on New Year’s Day 1953 when, aged 13, I took part in a local clay pigeon shooting competition”, Stewart wrote in his autobiography.

From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2015

Buffalo Ben is Chief of the Council's Gun-warriors, and has scored some high marks in clay pigeon shooting.

From The Discards by McWhorter, Lucullus Virgil