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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Sure, the Hall of Fame coaches have traded haymakers throughout their many basketball battles over the past three-plus decades.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
The pace has definitely ramped up here in the third quarter, with both teams landing haymakers.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The third ended with an 8-0 haymaker that finally carried over.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
And those hands have been laying absolute haymakers lately.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
The pace has definitely ramped up here in the third quarter, with both teams landing haymakers.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The third ended with an 8-0 haymaker that finally carried over.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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