Examples of haymaker in a Sentence
He was knocked down by a haymaker to his jaw.
dealt his opponent a haymaker that sent him reeling across the boxing ring
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The pace has definitely ramped up here in the third quarter, with both teams landing haymakers.
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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Although Kennedale kept absorbing blows from Wheatley, the team kept retaliating with haymakers of its own.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
In the regular season, Kelce tried to perfect the football version of a savvy veteran boxer, similar to former great Floyd Mayweather Jr. — throw quality punches and never take a haymaker to preserve your body for the bigger fight, the grand battle with a much greater prize.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
And those hands have been laying absolute haymakers lately.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Although Kennedale kept absorbing blows from Wheatley, the team kept retaliating with haymakers of its own.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
In the regular season, Kelce tried to perfect the football version of a savvy veteran boxer, similar to former great Floyd Mayweather Jr. — throw quality punches and never take a haymaker to preserve your body for the bigger fight, the grand battle with a much greater prize.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
And those hands have been laying absolute haymakers lately.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haymaker. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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