well-aimed

Example Sentences

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The Zunis rained stones down on the invaders; one well-aimed boulder struck Coronado’s helmet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In the process, he took a well-aimed shot at the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2021

Andy’s eyes light up occasionally when her opponent surprises her — an unexpected jab, a well-aimed kick — but those moments are fleeting, and when Andy growls, “We’re done,” she means it.

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2020

Occasionally, Spring is less tender to his subjects, such as when his research allows him to dole out a well-aimed stab at the more inflated myths surrounding them.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2017

From this stupor he was aroused to a more immediate sense of reality by the impact on his cheek of a well-aimed packet of chewing-gum.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley