impaled

Example Sentences

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The winner takes home a turnip impaled on a rusty six inch nail in a block of wood as a trophy and a blue plaque.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

That’s when the Yankees impaled themselves on their pinstripes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

And when a Labrador retriever owned by another company officer gulped down a bagel impaled with a toothpick, he said, most of the resulting $10,5000 surgical bill was covered as well.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

Local fire department personnel and state police responded early Saturday to find the animal not impaled on the structure but unable to get its belly and rear legs over the top.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2022

He probably could have impaled Jason several times, but the giant insisted on doing a pirouette with every attack, which slowed him down.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan