sniping

verb

Definition of snipingnext
present participle of snipe
as in plinking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniping
  1. blazing
  2. peppering
  3. firing
Verb
  • These guys in these suits are just blazing hot.
    William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • These guys in these suits are just blazing hot.
    William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of blazing
Verb
  • Straight from the hotel docks, our captain showed us around the various villas and properties dotted around the lake, peppering in some historical and pop-culture factoids, like how the idyllic Villa Balbianello was featured in the Star Wars prequel films.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Sometimes, winter precipitation turns seemingly solid, with frozen pellets battering cars and peppering the ground.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of peppering
Verb
  • After firing Todd Bowles in 2018, the Jets hired Adam Gase as their coach.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ten days after firing coach Matt Eberflus, the Bears lost by a season-high 25 points at Levi’s Stadium.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of firing
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