flanker

noun

flank·er ˈflaŋ-kər

: a football player stationed wide of the formation slightly behind the line of scrimmage as a pass receiver

called also flanker back

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After extensive wear through changing seasons, Flowers & Flames has earned its place as more than just another flanker. —

Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024 Maps can reward sneaky players and flankers without causing spawns to flip easily. —

Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 And as shoppers have gotten smarter about fragrances, flankers have gotten better and better. —

Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024 Related Articles The race travels through different landscapes mirroring the different fragrances, moving from the burst of speed at its opening for Eros Energy to a waterfall representing the Eros scent and a vast rocky terrain nodding to the Eros Flame flanker. —

Sandra Salibian, WWD, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flanker