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Recent Examples of haymaker Challengers is the best kind of froth: well acted, technically impressive, and unafraid to throw a few haymakers at the typical sports movie’s presentation of alpha masculinity. David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024 The Red Sox’s rotation, which wasn’t counted as one of the better ones in the preseason — well at least universally, since at least one analyst did like the group — roared out of the gates by throwing their haymakers more and their jabs less. Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024 The Nets threw haymakers with the defending champions on Friday but feel short in overtime. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2024 The San Francisco 49ers are still the class of the conference, and the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles remain the heavyweights throwing haymakers at each other atop the NFC East. Austin Mock, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for haymaker 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haymaker
Noun
  • This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Whether customers are shopping for home essentials or the latest tech gadgets, Walmart’s sale packs a savings punch.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • However, this is a huge win for City and a devastating blow for England’s top flight.
    Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Kennedy’s confirmation was a green light for Trump’s assault on reproductive rights and a devastating blow to public health.
    Katherine Hartley, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Wall Street concluded an already softer week with a thud Friday after the December jobs report came in much hotter than expected.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Survivors of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan reported hearing thuds and explosions from outside the aircraft during the flight, as the cause of the deadly catastrophe remains under investigation.
    Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But while your face gets the royal treatment, does the rest of your skin survive on occasional slaps of expired lotion?
    Erin Bunch, SELF, 5 Feb. 2025
  • And when a fish slacks off, the octopus isn’t shy about delivering it a swift slap.
    Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Talanoa Hufanga against the run The Niners’ veteran safety provided serious thump and steady run fits to help San Francisco’s defense keep the Rams out of the end zone in this game.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The sketch took some vague swipes at a few of them, starting with Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Transfer-proof and long-lasting for 24 hours of wear, this formula is in it for the long haul: the creamy concealer works to perfect the look of skin—correcting pigmentation, veiling blemishes, and evening skin tone with just a few swipes of its doe-foot applicator.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Yet the shrimp’s bodies remain intact despite the blowback from their hits.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The doors to businesses are left open, inviting hungry diners in and letting a cacophony of country music, dueling-piano classics, and Top 40 hits spill out.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His skill set is rare and the biggest knock against him has been his injury history.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The next morning, those fears were confirmed with a knock on the door from two Army soldiers.
    Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haymaker. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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