bash
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.
See Examples For:
Johnson’s Jake is particularly prone to changing his mind within a scene, practically letting us see the moments when his brain pops out of his body to bash itself against the nearest wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Preparations for the Madison Square Gardens bash had been shrouded in secrecy, with feverish excitement only ramping up as it got closer to the big day.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The Wall Street Journal and parent Dow Jones weren’t yet in existence when the country turned 100 and had its centennial bash, in 1876.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Preparations for the 250th bash started in 2016 with the intention of making it on par with those earlier celebrations.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
But water had begun a slow swirl around our legs, and I was afraid it would suck us under and bash us into the trees.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
Perkins’s home is dotted with pieces from his roughly $20 million art collection, toys like a 50-piece kit to outfit laser-tag players and dancing robots that bust moves at bashes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
But that pales in comparison to the money being spent by some media and other companies that produce their own bashes.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
Called Cwmfest, it is a free micro-festival run on a voluntary basis - like so many of these small scale bashes often are - and set across a handful of pubs scattered around the village.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2023
On Wednesday, Tesfaye tweeted a clip from the show, in which his character bashes Rolling Stone as "irrelevant."
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2023
Just imagine trying to herd an animal that bolts, blindly bashes itself against walls, can leap up to nearly 30 feet, and can run at a speed of 50 miles per hour!
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
![]()
As the waves bashed the coast this week, boulders smashed into the piles of Mitchell Leib’s Malibu home, plucking them like a “guitar string” and shaking his house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Last year the bridge was given the dubious honour by Network Rail as the most bashed in Britain, after it was was struck 22 times between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
During that time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average bashed through the 3000 level on July 13 and July 16, but only intraday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Not bad for something he quickly bashed out in bulletin format without much forethought, in response to a post a former colleague had written.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
The garbage cans bashed against the curb below.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
![]()
Yes, inside you will be hurting and your pride will be taking a bashing but everyone at the club will be waiting for your reaction, and will act accordingly.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The jet then tore through a perimeter fence, bashing an SUV traveling on a public road and hitting a second fence line separating an area where robotaxis were parked, she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
He hasn’t let up on the criticism since, often bashing the state and Newsom on social media.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
That hasn’t stopped Brad Reese from championing the candy—or bashing the owner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
They used rocks to smash them and spent over an hour bashing rocks and nibbling at the small chunks of nutmeat, which tasted almost sweet.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing bash
Party Parlance for Mardi Gras
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word