Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tourney But the two-time winner of this tourney is one of many big names who'll be at home watching current leader Jhonattan Vegas try to capture his first major this weekend. Gerrit Ritt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 That came on the heels of a 2-0 complete-game shutout of Bullard Brook Hill a week earlier in the Regional round that propelled the Lions to the state tourney. Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025 However, her unbeaten ended in the finals of the 2022 PFL lightweight tourney when Pacheco scored a unanimous decision win over Harrison. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Attendees can also enter the fest’s bowling tourney, which is held at a different location, costs $220 for a four-person team, and is for amateurs only. Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tourney
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourney
Noun
  • So far, in the NCAA tournament, Cholowsky had been uncharacteristically quiet for his standards.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • As part of our guides to the sides that will feature in the tournament, James Horncastle gives you the background on River Plate.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • You’re being called to play the long game, to build something that lasts.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
  • Miami’s defense had been shaky of late, giving up 15 goals over the previous five games and the team had just two wins over a nine-game span.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Parades; live entertainment; food, drink and merchandise vendors; community resources; and family-friendly activities are central to all of these events.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 June 2025
  • The International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), one of the oldest and most prestigious annual global spirit judging events, just released the results for their 2025 event.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • For Case, the Welsh race in mid-May was her first big competition since the summer of 2022: the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run in Colorado.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 30 May 2025
  • McClain is Hartford’s main competition for the second safety spot.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 May 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tourney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourney. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on tourney

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!