ricocheted

Example Sentences

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During Pages’ at-bat, a pitch ricocheted off Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe’s left hand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

After pulling his tee shot towards the trees, Fitzpatrick's ball struck a cart path, ricocheted back on to the green, and was only prevented from trickling into the water by a well-positioned sprinkler head.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

His ball ricocheted off the putting surface as if he’d hit a ping-pong table before rolling into the water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Kalulu struck in the 73rd minute when Pisa defender Arturo Calabresi's attempted clearance from a Weston McKennie cross ricocheted off the Frenchman and into the net.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

In the silence my hiccups ricocheted around the room.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd