clay pigeon

noun

: a saucer-shaped target usually made of baked clay or limestone and pitch and thrown from a trap in skeet and trapshooting

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Actor Christy Carlson Romano says she was shot in the face while shooting clay pigeons with her husband, showing off her bloodied eye in a new video. —

Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025 Ken’s zest for life was evident in his love for outdoor pursuits, including hunting, fishing, golfing, shooting clay pigeons, and more. —

Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Christy Carlson Romano is updating fans on her injury since being shot in the eye on Friday, Feb. 7 while shooting clay pigeons for husband Brendan Rooney’s birthday. —

Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 Christy Carlson Romano, a former Disney Channel star known for Even Stevens and Kim Possible, is recovering after being shot in the face during a clay pigeon shooting outing. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for clay pigeon