How to Use punch in a Sentence

punch

1 of 2 verb

• He punched me in the face.
• She punched him on the chin.
• The tool punches holes in paper.
• She punched an opening through the dough with her finger.
• He quickly punched the buttons on his telephone.
• One of the men was punched and kicked all over his body.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2023
• Corpus Christi’s Blade Pool punched him in the face, then kneed him.
  — David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
• The officer shone a flashlight on the teen and punched him in the face, the lawyer alleged.
  — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2023
• Lee came in, smacked her cell phone out of the woman’s hand and punched her in her chest.
  — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
• Rodriguez punches Smith and slams his head against the floor, the video footage shows.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
• Rodriguez punches Smith and slams his head against the floor, per the video footage.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2023
• The deputies then allegedly punched, slapped and kicked the two men and drew Tasers on them.
  — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
• Someone walked by me and punched me in the face but didn’t say anything.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2023
• Or the Black man punches the white man in the face and calls him a racial epithet.
  — Douglas S. Lavine, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024
• Taking the chopstick, punch through the top of the cherry, straight down, so that the seed falls into the bottle.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2023
• Jim had a brief stint in the Army and then punched keys for a few years, back when data were stored on punch cards.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
• This is not the safe route of starting it right back with a fast pace that’s punching you in the face like a punk song.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2023
• People were really scared of the punch, but that, in fact, was just punch.
  — Sean Howe, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2023
• Later, a man charged into the crowd and pushed and punched his way toward the speakers.
  — Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
• As the brothers punched and kicked him, Frankie Mendoza broke off the side mirror and used it as a weapon.
  — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023
• Sanders was jammed up on a run up the middle from the 17 and safety Zion Puckett punched the ball out.
  — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 12 Nov. 2023
• Just punching back right there and getting guys on base.
  — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2024
• The husband of the woman who was slapped got involved, and George allegedly punched him in the neck.
  — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024
• Casper had punched a T.D.F. member in the face for getting drunk, leaving him with a swollen jaw.
  — Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
• An East Chicago man is wanted for punching a man who fell to the ground and hit his head.
  — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2023
• The Chiefs may have punched their ticket to their fourth Super Bowl in five seasons, but this is the first time for Swifties.
  — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
• The season got off to a bad start at training camp when Green punched Jordan Poole, who is no longer with the team.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 1 July 2023
• Deputies still punch inmates in the face at a rate of just under once a week, according to court records.
  — Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
• It’s been years since that stage of Gladstone’s career, and still, her memories punch her in the gut.
  — Selome Hailu, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
• This wasn’t one of the usual minorities that people punched down on.
  — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024

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punch

2 of 2 noun

• Paul got out of it, and Paul threw a punch as Danis was on the mat.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
• Last up is the beast sandwich which packs a punch with half a pound of meat.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
• The sauce clings to the pasta and packs a mean punch of spicy, funky, sweet, salty flavor.
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2023
• The 13-second video viewed by The Times captures four slaps to the face and one punch to his left ear.
  — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
• The video, which has more than 28 million views on TikTok is a punch to the gut.
  — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 19 June 2023
• Our tasters were over the moon about the intense punch that each chocolate chip packed.
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2024
• The juicy wine refreshes the palate after each salty punch of the pancetta called for in this recipe.
  — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 14 Sep. 2023
• Thanks to a slow cooker, this stew packs a punch of flavors.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
• But the first punches thrown were by players before the game kicked off.
  — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
• Cocktail sauce: Adds a punch of flavor to the marinade.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
• People were really scared of the punch, but that, in fact, was just punch.
  — Sean Howe, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2023
• The havarti melts nicely, and the cheddar adds a little punch.
  — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
• The one-two punch was thrown an hour later via an email from Mayor Karen Bass.
  — Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2023
• The ending is where the message and the genre come together in one final punch.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2023
• The aji verde packs a punch, depending on the serranos picked that day.
  — Diosa Femme, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
• Lots of lime juice, fish sauce and fresh chiles gave punch to the salad covered in toasted peanuts.
  — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
• The medium-sized Dover Backpack packs a lot of punch and is also a favorite of Yauger.
  — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
• The Bolognese sauce that is lightly tossed with spinach tagliatelle doesn’t have much punch.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
• Spend a day at Jakes' poolside bar, order a rum punch, and repeat.
  — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
• Marchand and Bergeron formed one of the NHL’s best 1-2 punches over the last dozen years, so this will be a season of change on the ice for the left winger.
  — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2023
• The neat peat pots can sit on the window sill or on a countertop and will pack a punch for any homemade meals.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2023
• These storms will likely pack a punch with a threat for damaging winds.
  — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 21 June 2023
• Mint pesto packs on a refreshing punch to cubes of swordfish.
  — Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2023
• The big gifts under the tree may get top billing, but quality stocking stuffers can pack just as much of a punch.
  — Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 19 Oct. 2023
• Olive oil, white wine vinegar, and pesto (either store-bought or homemade!) add a zesty punch to a bowl of grains.
  — Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
• But keeping up with the trends can be a serious gut punch to the monthly budget.
  — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
• These are nice, poetic gestures, but don’t carry the punch of some of the others.
  — Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
• Steve Kerr described the punch as the greatest crisis of his Warriors tenure.
  — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 May 2023
• Cranberry Craze is perfect for those who love tang; the tart filling packed a punch.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
• This pullover is a great budget-friendly way to add a punch of color into your wardrobe.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024