ricochet
noun
the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting from a surface one or more times as a result of a glancing blow.
ricocheting
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present participleof ricochet.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Now, the template of how the team made a softer, affordable diaper is ricocheting across the $33 billion company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Here, Smith shows off his footballing skills to stop the ball from ricocheting on to the stumps during the Lord's Test.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025
Their motion resembles a pinball ricocheting between stationary posts.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2025
Sometimes hands come into view, at other times there is only the spinning, ricocheting ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
Her mouth is open and her head shakes slightly, like my words are ricocheting around inside.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
