Definition of «gauntlet»

The term "gauntlet" refers to a challenge or a difficult situation that someone must face. It can also refer to an actual glove used in medieval combat, thrown down as a symbolic challenge for opponents to fight over. In modern usage, it may be used metaphorically to describe any daunting task or obstacle that one must overcome.

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The knight threw down the gauntlet, challenging anyone in the room to duel him.
Sarah ran the gauntlet of challenging obstacles in the obstacle course race.
In the meeting, Jane had to run the gauntlet of tough questions from her colleagues.
John decided to take on the gauntlet of starting his own business.
The teacher set a gauntlet of difficult math problems for her students to solve.

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While the Infinity Gauntlet of the MCU has taken a decidedly different path to fruition than its comic counterpart, knowing everything there is to know about this armored mitt only makes Thanos» destructive arrival into theaters all the more epic. (screenrant.com)
With Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet in play in the next Avengers movie, some believe that Avengers 4 will feature Hawkeye and Ant - Man as the last two remaining survivors of Earth, hopping through the Quantum Realm, from universe to universe, to recruit alternate versions of the Avengers to join in the fight against Thanos. (cbr.com)
Run, bash, huddle, boost, stack, jump, push and throw your way through gauntlets of death and destruction in an attempt to collect valuable DNA and ensure that at least one Swarmite survives. (the-games-blog.com)
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Definition of «gauntlet»

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