Examples of buzzer in a Sentence
Their team was ahead by two points when the buzzer signaled the end of the game.
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Los Angeles held a 55-54 lead at halftime after Bueckers' baseline jumper at the buzzer was overturned after a review.
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
The Knicks won Game 1 but Brunson noticeably did not celebrate on the court after the buzzer.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
After Kevin Martin made a buzzer-beating layup to beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of an opening-round series, Adelman was beaming during his postgame news conference.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Burrell, who shot 8 for 14 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) in 33 minutes, had to be helped off the court after the final buzzer after apparently rolling her right ankle.
—Edith Noriega, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
The Knicks won Game 1 but Brunson noticeably did not celebrate on the court after the buzzer.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
After Kevin Martin made a buzzer-beating layup to beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of an opening-round series, Adelman was beaming during his postgame news conference.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Burrell, who shot 8 for 14 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) in 33 minutes, had to be helped off the court after the final buzzer after apparently rolling her right ankle.
—Edith Noriega, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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“Buzzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzer. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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buzzer
noun
buzz·er
ˈbəz-ər 
: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
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