buckshot

Example Sentences

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It's more like buckshot — a "constellation of mutually supporting factors," as he calls them, that contribute to overall wellness.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2023

You could say the difference between rage farming and engagement flubs is like buckshot and birdshot: Same general purpose, but one’s much less dangerous.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2023

Fragments fell like extraterrestrial buckshot into a national park larger than the Netherlands.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2021

“Navarro’s like a shotgun. Some of it was on target, some of the buckshot caused collateral damage,” Kadlec said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2021

I just don’t want to bite down on buckshot, is all, and I’m checking each piece.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor