pelted
Example Sentences
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‘They threw tomatoes’ ”—a reference to a scene in the ad in which she is pelted with the fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
I was not surprised to learn that several of my friends are in Guthrie-themed group chats; they’ve pelted me with their postulations all week long.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
The most viral moment came when Joe Wilkinson was giving a mock-serious speech about the RNLI, only to be pelted with a giant ball of pink paint, for no apparent reason.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
But, overall, some travelers dodged shutdown bullets, others were pelted as airlines canceled more than 10,000 flights in the last week alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
The wind blew fierce and strong, and it pelted them with bits of sticks, sand, and little rocks.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
