stab
verb (used with object)
to pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed weapon.
stabs
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Moreover, the occasional stabs at quotable mom-power dialogue feel patronizing, not that the audience for ultraviolent action pictures typically includes a lot of moms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Romeo, 23, tried to follow his father into football and modelling, while Brooklyn, 26, has had stabs at careers in photography and cooking.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
“Urchin” is energetic and filled with life: funny asides, tiny joys, stabs of recognition and flourishes of visual psychedelia.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2025
Certainly he and his team have given it their all; the time they’ve put in and their stabs at various compromises have been impressive.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2024
She sets her plate down, stabs a pork chop with her fork, and slaps it on a piece of bread.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
