Words similar to cannon

Example sentences for: cannon

How can you use “cannon” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

"She was always something of a loose cannon, not much given to bureaucratic niceties or diplomatic protocols," the newspaper added.
About five hours later, his supine body was discovered by a secluded Civil War cannon near the Potomac River, a bullet wound through his mouth, his right thumb trapped in the trigger of an antique .38-caliber revolver, gun-shot residue on his hand, and blood oozing from the back of his head.
Note that the cannon emplacements slope downward, a clever innovation that allowed the defenders to fire directly at the Spanish/French forces attacking from La Linea.
Cross over to the south tower — and another 122 steps — to see the 13-ton bell, the only one remaining (the Revolutionaries melted down the others to make cannon).
They replaced the old small castles on high ground protected only by wooden stockades with large central fortresses out of range behind broad moats, surrounded by solid stone ramparts and earthworks strong enough to resist cannon fire.