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Recent Examples of dunk
Or after the Aggies raced back the other way, ending with Martinez dunking over Davis and both nearly landing on Gwath.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
These are dunked in grapefruit ponzu or spicy kimchi dressing or simply squeezed with lemon.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
For many, achieving flawless skin doesn't happen overnight and often requires effort—whether through skincare products, facials, or even dunking your face in a bowl of ice-cold water, as this woman demonstrates.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Its name alluded to both Jordan’s dunking skills and the high-tech pocket of compressed air added to the sole to cushion impact.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
These are dunked in grapefruit ponzu or spicy kimchi dressing or simply squeezed with lemon.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
For many, achieving flawless skin doesn't happen overnight and often requires effort—whether through skincare products, facials, or even dunking your face in a bowl of ice-cold water, as this woman demonstrates.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Its name alluded to both Jordan’s dunking skills and the high-tech pocket of compressed air added to the sole to cushion impact.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
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Along with their burgers came chips, dipping cups of Whataburger’s specialty Fancy Ketchup and Spicy Ketchup, and a Whataburger chocolate chip cookie.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Hershey's Chocolate Salted Caramel Cheesecake Doughnut features an unglazed shell doughnut, filled with a caramel cheesecake cream, dipped in milk chocolate icing and topped with chocolate cookie crumb and a salted caramel swirl.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Ada County Highway District ducked a bullet at the end of January after discovering that a popular bridge in Southeast Boise could support only the weight of about one car.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2025
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And then just making the right reads on the offensive end, ducking in guys, knocking down the open shot.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Since announcing her move, she’s been documenting her efforts to immerse herself in Ireland’s festivities, including at the national St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, which is attended by roughly 500,000 people, according to the Associated Press.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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And now, Austen fans can immerse themselves in her world like never before.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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