wrecking ball

noun

: a heavy iron or steel ball swung or dropped by a derrick to demolish old buildings

called also wrecker's ball

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The trailer sees virtual contestants flattened by busses, crushed by wrecking balls and sliced up by massive buzz saws. —

Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 Tim Clapham, a supporter since 1963 and now the club historian, was among those making one last pilgrimage before the wrecking ball claimed not only the 4,000-seat main stand and its distinctive three gables, but also the Dolls House and the Horton Park End roof. —

Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 Which is the perfect time for Manu to come in like a wrecking ball and kill the vibe. —

Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024 The restaurant is located on a fast-developing corridor, and the fact its next chapter doesn't involve a wrecking ball followed by apartments is nothing short of a miracle. —

Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wrecking ball