ricochets in English

noun
1
a shot or hit that rebounds one or more times off a surface.
Gunfights become remarkably tense, exciting affairs as you take cover in a crossfire of whistling ricochets .
verb
1
(of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface.
a bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall
noun
verb

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1. 19 It looks lovely right up until it ricochets off the backboard.

2. This creates the Blatting sound that ricochets off any surrounding buildings or vehicles

3. SPORTEC® safety surfaces were developed as specific solutions to safety-related problems, e.g. absorption of ricochets in shooting ranges.

4. Adamantite Ricochets are craftable, consumable Hardmode throwing weapons that can autofire, are not affected by gravity, and can pierce up to 3 enemies

5. Ballistic Backstops made from rubberized mulch are some of the most effective shooting Backstops, reducing more airborne lead dust, preventing more ricochets and absorbing more sound than traditional steel Backstops.

6. There is a common misconception that 7.62 Tokarev surplus ammunition in the United States uses copper-coated mild steel bullets, and that this increases the chance of dangerous ricochets when fired at hard targets and can damage bullet traps often used on shooting ranges.

7. Ballistic Backstops made from rubberized mulch are some of the most effective shooting Backstops, reducing more airborne lead dust, preventing more ricochets and absorbing more sound than traditional steel Backstops. BallisticMulch is a better quality backstop material than traditional steel in both indoor and outdoor gun ranges.