buckshot

Example Sentences

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"We now can establish that a pellet that came from the buckshot from the defendant's Mossberg pump-action shotgun was intertwined with the fiber of the vest of the Secret Service officer," Pirro said.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

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

They scattered like buckshot, turning the well-trodden grass and dirt paths into a highway.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2021

Their feet kicked up dust that swirled in the buckshot beams of sunlight.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan