skittle
noun
skittles, ninepins in which a wooden ball or disk is used to knock down the pins.
skittles
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pluralof skittle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Trayon was walking through a neighborhood with skittles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2021
Upgrade their water bottle to this sleek design that’s inspired by retro 10 pin bowling skittles and functions as a portable work of art.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2019
Another variant is Northamptonshire skittles, in which players throw "cheeses" at the skittles and bounce them off the table's cushions.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2017
Stuart Broad collects smartly, and skittles the stumps with Warner diving for the crease!
From The Guardian ● Jul. 29, 2015
John Tookey showed off this new New York craze called break dancing but went spinning out of control into a group of girls, who toppled like skittles.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
