punchbag

British  

/ ˈpʌntʃˌbæɡ /

noun

1. Also called (US and Canadian): punching bag.  a suspended stuffed bag that is punched for exercise, esp boxing training

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Example Sentences

The white-haired veteran then demonstrates the technique with a series of perfectly-delivered powerful blows to a punchbag mounted on the gym wall.

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Up to now, Martin has been a human shield, an easy punchbag, but for all the animosity he drew no Rangers fan thinks that the club's problems began and ended with him.

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It was 56 years since a major trophy landed on Tyneside in the shape of the long-defunct Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, the ensuing years an era when the club has become a punchline and punchbag for other fans to feast on.

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Bar the occasional appearance from interim chairman John Gilligan, Clement has been front of house, a human punchbag for all the ills of Ibrox.

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Olympic bronze medallist Clarke, 32, honed his craft as part of the TeamGB set-up and through winning multiple amateur titles, whereas Wardley only began hitting a punchbag aged 22 while still working in recruitment.

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