piercer
- a word derived from pierce.
Example Sentences
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But when the failing company has been a piercer of more than 100 million ears, nobody can stick to courtroom decorum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
So, I visited a piercer who reopened it.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023
Still, when it comes to seeing her 14-year-old daughter, it’s better than her previous gig as a body piercer, she said.
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2022
Judge Amjad Nawaz said the body-modification industry was unregulated and McCarthy was only registered as a tattooist and cosmetic piercer.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2019
"This is your sister?" goes on Desmond, looking at Kit, who is regarding him with an eye that is quite a "piercer."
From Rossmoyne by Unknown