How to Use badminton in a Sentence
badminton
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Play yard games like cornhole and badminton to work up a little sweat.
— Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, 25 May 2017 -
A fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.
— Daily News Staff, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2017 -
After tea, plan a relaxed activity, such as a game of croquet, or a match of badminton.
— Bethany Lyttle, Country Living, 24 Mar. 2017 -
Indeed, competitive badminton is a far cry from the game played at backyard parties.
— Matt Le Cren, Naperville Sun, 11 May 2017 -
Her goal is to continue playing badminton at the intramural or club level in college.
— P.k. Daniel, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 June 2017 -
Using a plastic ball with holes, the paddle sport can now be played on two courts at Atholton Park, which are similar to the size of a badminton court.
— Andrew Michaels, Columbia Flier, 1 June 2017 -
Athletes will compete in a range of competitions that include badminton, beach volleyball, soccer, tennis and track and field.
— Joey Flechas, miamiherald, 24 May 2017 -
The Neuqua Valley junior will attempt to become the first badminton player in school history to win a singles state championship.
— Matt Le Cren, Naperville Sun, 11 May 2017 -
Lincoln-Way West senior Cassie Ruettiger went into the state badminton tournament with a simple goal: to live up to her billing.
— Steve Millar, Daily Southtown, 13 May 2017 -
His commentary over the USA and China men's doubles for badminton was lightning-fast and engaging.
— Bryan Alexander, The Indianapolis Star, 31 July 2024 -
Athletes will do battle in basketball, baseball, football, soccer, dodgeball, golf, karate, judo, paintball, racquetball, ping-pong, badminton and many track and field events.
— Charles Fleming, latimes.com, 5 Apr. 2017 -
The court is the same size of a badminton court — 20 feet by 44 feet.
— Bethany Ao, Philly.com, 12 July 2018 -
In the past, these guys used to play badminton with the inmates.
— Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Apr. 2023 -
Kearny’s co-ed badminton team led the state with a 3.96 GPA.
— John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2023 -
The court is badminton-sized with the net set to a height of 34 inches at the center.
— Daily Southtown Staff, chicagotribune.com, 9 Oct. 2020 -
Joyce and Kathy Zheng are a bit of an anomaly in the world of high school badminton.
— Matt Le Cren, Naperville Sun, 11 May 2018 -
The biggest thing is badminton moved up, but that doesn’t help us a whole lot.
— Tony Baranek, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2020 -
The court size is identical to a badminton court, 20 feet wide by 44 feet.
— Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2022 -
At the World Dwarf Games, Hai won medals in badminton and basketball.
— Marcos Bretón, sacbee, 13 Oct. 2017 -
Despite the thwap of badminton birdies and the chirp of human voices, the boreal owl had work to do.
— Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2018 -
Racket Sports Yes, tennis and badminton can be games for kids to play alone!
— Catherine Holecko, Parents, 10 July 2024 -
First graced the world in 1979, this court sneaker style—for tennis or badminton—is a Nike staple.
— Men's Health, 28 Mar. 2023 -
Frequently Asked Questions Think of the sport as a mash-up of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
— Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023 -
The size of the court is smaller than a tennis court, but the same size as a badminton court, the association says.
— Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2019 -
The sport—which combines tennis, badminton, and ping-pong—is a great way to get outdoors and is suitable for a wide age range.
— Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023 -
Our family broke out the sunscreen and bug spray, badminton and bocce ball, and fired up both the grill for dinner and the fire pit for s'mores.
— Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 1 June 2018 -
The funds helped the madrasa construct a new building, a badminton court and a computer lab, among other projects.
— New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021 -
Pickleball is a mix of tennis, badminton and ping pong and played with a whiffle ball.
— Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 31 July 2019 -
Two boys were attempting to play badminton, using the soles of their flip-flops as rackets.
— Kamala Thiagarajan, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2021 -
These events include three-on-three basketball, cycling, canoe slalom, and badminton among others.
— Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
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