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Examples of squirt gun in a Sentence
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Taking a Tylenol was like using a squirt gun against a house fire.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 28 May 2024
Who's the best at keeping the ball in the air using only a squirt gun?
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—Christin Perry, Parents, 17 Mar. 2024
Here's How Parents Can Help Beach Ball Blaster Break out the beach balls and the squirt guns!
—Christin Perry, Parents, 17 Mar. 2024
Speaking of fire and water, Annette Bening's chances at winning an Oscar are often, unfortunately, regarded as about as likely as a squirt gun dousing a five-alarm blaze.
—EW.com, 2 Nov. 2023
Shade trees, tents and lots of ice cream, watermelon, sodas, bottled water, mist sprayers, squirt guns and handheld fans all helped keep Monday’s spectators cool.
—Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 July 2023
The kids love holding the yellow squirt gun and spraying the kids would come down the slide.
—Jayla Andrulonis, Parents, 18 June 2023
As vice president a dozen years ago, Mr. Biden engaged in energetic squirt gun battles each summer with the children of aides and reporters.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 4 June 2023
The result is a unique, colorful piece of artwork. Holi Games and Activities for Families Rainbow Water Splash Fill buckets, squirt guns, kiddie pools, and plastic cups with colored water.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Woman's Day, 24 Feb. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1803, in the meaning defined above
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“Squirt gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirt%20gun. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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