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noun a small explosive device typically thrown by hand

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• The soldier threw a grenade into the enemy's bunker.
• Dude, did you see that guy toss a grenade like a pro?
• I heard he's got a 'nade launcher in his arsenal.
• Her words were like a verbal grenade, exploding in the middle of the meeting.

noun a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, having a long barrel and spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory

verb to search quickly through something in order to find or steal something

• The soldier carefully aimed his rifle at the target.
• Dad took out his rifle to go hunting this weekend.
• I heard he's packing a serious rifle for the competition.
• Her sharp wit was like a verbal rifle, always hitting the mark.

noun a smoothbore gun for firing small shot at short range

adjective relating to or using a shotgun

• The hunter took his shotgun and set out into the woods.
• I called shotgun for the front seat of the car.
• He pulled out his shotgun and was ready to lay down some serious heat.
• She took a shotgun approach to solving the problem, trying multiple solutions at once.

noun a type of grenade that produces a blinding flash of light and a loud noise to disorient people

adjective describing something related to the use or effect of a flash-bang grenade

• The police used a flash-bang grenade to disperse the crowd.
• The SWAT team tossed a flash-bang into the room before entering.
• I heard a loud bang followed by a bright flash - must have been a flash-bang.
• The unexpected news hit her like a flash-bang, leaving her stunned.

noun A type of spray that contains DNA markers

• Law enforcement agencies are increasingly using DNA spray to mark suspects during high-risk operations.
• I heard they're using DNA spray to catch thieves in the neighborhood.
• The cops busted the criminals with that fancy DNA spray stuff.
• The artist used DNA spray as a metaphor for the interconnectedness of all living beings in her latest exhibit.