ricochet in a sentence

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Definition

Ricochet: the rebound of a projectile off a surface after striking it.

The bullet ricocheted off the wall and narrowly missed him.
She watched in horror as the stone ricocheted off the metal fence.
During the game, the basketball took an unexpected ricochet off the rim.
The sound of the ricochet echoed through the empty alley.
His mind raced as he tried to calculate the angle of the ricochet.
The bullet struck the wall and made a sharp ricochet that startled everyone in the room.
During the game of billiards, the player expertly calculated the ricochet of the cue ball off the side cushion.
As the rocks tumbled down the cliff, they sent a ricochet of pebbles scattering in all directions.
The sound of the ricochet echoed through the canyon, making it hard to determine where the shot had come from.
In the movie, the hero narrowly dodged a ricochet that could have ended his life in an instant.
She watched the basketball ricochet off the rim and bounce back into play.
As the car swerved, the sound of tires ricocheting off the pavement filled the air.
The child laughed as the frisbee ricocheted between the trees before landing at her feet.
His words seemed to ricochet in her mind, making her question everything she believed.