How to Use low blow in a Sentence

low blow

noun
  • Firing her on her birthday was really a low blow.
  • Do people take low blows on roasts?
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
  • And that’s just a cheap shot and a low blow all wrapped up in one.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Kelce was flagged on the play, but for taunting, not the low blow.
    — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • On the second pin attempt, Reigns hit a low blow on Fatu.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • Chris Marlowe had a chance to deliver a low blow.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
  • That’s disgusting and a real low blow to talk sh*t ab an unborn child.
    — Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Zach declines, so Clay goes for the low blow and taunts Zach about his injury.
    — Martha Sorren, refinery29.com, 8 June 2020
  • Baer’s antics, which included dropping his hands, trash talk and low blows, got the best of him.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 18 Feb. 2020
  • Grandpa passed away a couple of years ago, so this act was an especially low blow to us.
    — Sainted & Tainted Writers, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Latin night on Dancing With the Stars began with a bang and ended on a low blow.
    — Calie Schepp, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Nakamura followed by delivering a low blow, and the crowd gasped.
    — Jim Varsallone, miamiherald, 9 Apr. 2018
  • The low blow came with less than 10 minutes to go in the ballgame as Memphis trailed by 10.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Also, in the confessional, Heather says that the dress was tight on Emily, which was a low blow.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Punk was taking off the tape from his hands and threw it onto the ring, distracting the referee enough to hit Reigns with a low blow.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The low blow, dealt by Heat guard Goran Dragic, originally was not whistled as a foul.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2020
  • After being hit with a low blow at his low point by a person who is supposed to be his friend, Zach happily hits Clay.
    — Martha Sorren, refinery29.com, 8 June 2020
  • For businessowners along the strip, the cancellation of their biggest event of the year feels like low blow after a year of challenges.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2021
  • While their public spat may be over (for now), animosity must surely remain at the pair both dealt low blows and harsh words at one another.
    — SI.com, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Vicente had landed a number of questionable low blows before finally being docked a point in the sixth and then again in the seventh.
    — courant.com, 28 July 2019
  • The Original scored with a low blow and absconded a bull rope from El Grande II.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Jones recently took a low blow at Parsons by questioning his leadership as a player and teammate.
    — Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Enzo Amore, after being dominated most of the match, hit a low blow on Neville as the ref’s back was turned, and won the title.
    — Aaron Oster, baltimoresun.com, 25 Sep. 2017
  • Despite the hot start, this match had such a flat finish as babyface Brock Lesnar went for a low blow during the Hurt Lock.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
  • An intentional low blow from Judah incensed Roger, who climbed into the ring during the match to confront him.
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2020
  • That round also featured two stoppages, with Anders on the receiving end of a couple of low blows, including a direct kick to the groin.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 11 June 2023
  • The general consensus was that Chelsea could have chosen a different clip to hype up the game, with some labelling the move as a low blow and 'classless'.
    — SI.com, 17 Sep. 2017
  • The two rappers traded low blows online over each other’s appearance, fertility, children, and more.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Rose came out from the back late into the match, slapped her tag team partner Deville and dealt a low blow to Ziggler to set up Otis for the victory.
    — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Fatu followed up with a Mighty Moonsault, but Reigns kicked out at the last second and hit a low blow simultaneously.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

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