Example sentences for: missiles

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

  • The United States continued to bomb Iraq . Military briefers say the first day of missiles destroyed Saddam Hussein's military headquarters and four barracks at weapons sites.

  • "He's provided an opportunity for us to pick apart his military machine," one U.S. official explained to the Los Angeles Times . In January alone, allied aircraft patrolling the no-fly zones dropped some 60 bombs and missiles on Saddam's air defenses, scoring more hits than they achieved in December's four day campaign.

  • In October 1962, after the Soviet Union stationed nuclear missiles in Fidel Castro's Cuba, President John F. Kennedy called upon Dean Acheson for advice.

  • It was sixth-century barbarians who commandeered the massive round brick pile as a fortress, using ancient statues as missiles to hurl on the heads of their enemies below.

  • No missiles were launched.


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