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Recent Examples of killer instinct
The Avs lost some of the killer instinct and became more passive, looking for pretty plays instead of simple shots against a beleaguered Blues squad.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Peter observed that Min Ho appeared to still have feelings for Kitty and reminded her that her killer instinct for matchmaking is her superpower.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
Under head coach Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles has found its killer instinct and will try to implement it here.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
There’s really only one way to prove a killer instinct.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Peter observed that Min Ho appeared to still have feelings for Kitty and reminded her that her killer instinct for matchmaking is her superpower.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
Under head coach Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles has found its killer instinct and will try to implement it here.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
There’s really only one way to prove a killer instinct.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for killer instinct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killer instinct
Noun
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While washing the mop pad, the dock heats the water to different temperatures to tackle various types of grime: 122 degrees Fahrenheit for starch stains, 140 degrees for grease, and 176 degrees for coffee and sterilization.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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When resistant starch gets to the colon, it's fermented by gut bacteria and turned into short-chain fatty acids.—
Sarah Scott,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Expect grit, drama — and probably some snow metaphors.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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College admissions officers actively seek students who demonstrate grit—the ability to persevere through setbacks.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Like things could change for the better if only a few teenagers with the right balance of spunk and smarts showed up.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Think of Usher’s costume-leaning spunk, Erykah Badu’s eccentricity, Teyana Taylor’s punk sensibility, Lauryn Hill’s just-go-for-it attitude, and Gunna who is experimental at times.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The answer to this question lies in networking, the ability to digest complexity and gumption.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Maddie is a feral woman with a lot of gumption, who is a fighter and a survivor.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Yes, Republicans have been getting an earful from their districts, but those skirmishes are going to look perfectly benign compared to what a vindictive Trump could unleash for lawmakers who show too much pluck.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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In 2015, an exceedingly polite, marmalade-slurping fellow in a floppy felt hat and blue duffel coat arrived in theaters and offered an uplifting story about tolerance and pluck.—
Brooks Barnes,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As Donatella Versace prepares to step into her new role as Global Ambassador, there is hope that the Prada Group will honor and preserve the brand’s familial legacy, keeping the spirit of the Versace family alive at its core.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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There are signs that SEIU Local 1000’s efforts have renewed the spirits of members who in recent years have weathered a tumultuous leadership change and a contract negotiation that left many unsatisfied.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The six-year initiative, ending in November 2025, aims to shed light on the possible timeframes during which Mars might have been warm and wet, covered in glaciers, and maybe even suitable for life.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Posen’s tenure at Gap really begins with his new initiative, a premium line called GapStudio, which promises a luxury (or maybe at least premium) product to the standard Gap line that we’re used to.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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President Trump wants peace, but also wants fair trade and more self-reliance for the American economy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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In recent months Daum has spoken on her podcast and written in the New York Times about how the fire has utterly changed her life: A lifelong commitment to self-reliance, inherited from her parents, has given way to a new understanding of the relationship between help and love.—
Charles Arrowsmith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Killer instinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killer%20instinct. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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