beater

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beat·er | \ ˈbē-tər

Definition of beater

1 : one that beats: such as

a : eggbeater

b : a rotary blade attached to an electric mixer

c : drumstick sense 1

2 : one who strikes bushes or other cover to rouse game

3 : a dilapidated old automobile : clunker

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driving a rusty old beater he drives a beater that just barely runs

Recent Examples on the Web Diggins-Smith electrified fans with a game-winning buzzer beater against the Connecticut Sun last season after Phoenix had blown a double-digit lead. — Erica L. Ayala, New York Times, "The Biggest W.N.B.A. Free-Agency Moves," 1 Feb. 2021 But the impact of thousands of fans reacting in person to a buzzer-beater — or a walk-off home run or go-ahead touchdown — proved difficult to replicate. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "‘One freaking weird year’ revealed what sports is like without human closeness," 2 Jan. 2021 The 2017-2018 elite eight squad had Keenan Evans, who notably hit a buzzer-beater against Texas in overtime and averaged 17.6 PPG throughout the season. — Dallas News, "3 things that need to happen for Texas Tech to make a run in the NCAA Tournament: getting to the stripe is key for the Red Raiders’ success," 18 Jan. 2021 The vacuum left by the retirement of Alex Ferguson in 2013 turned United from world-beater into a permanent rebuilding project. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "The Premier League’s Plucky Outsider: Manchester United," 15 Jan. 2021 Mathews’ dramatic buzzer beater against UCLA last year provided a memorable moment to finish the season. — Thuc Nhi Nguyen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "USC opens men’s basketball season with rebuilt roster and plenty of optimism," 24 Nov. 2020 D’Ambrosio showed us Kemba Walker’s buzzer-beater in 2011. — Mike Anthony, courant.com, "Mike Anthony: Joe D’s voice painted a picture of a UConn athletics transformation," 30 Dec. 2020 This more powerful Professional model is extremely similar: both mixers have 10 different speed settings and come with 5-quart, stainless-steel bowls, plus a dough hook, a flat beater and a wire whip. — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, "KitchenAid's holy grail mixer is at its lowest price ever for Black Friday 2020," 31 Oct. 2020 Edinburgh teammate Chase Littlejohn nailed a trio of shots behind the arc, continuing a hot start that included a game-winning buzzer-beater last weekend against Johnson County rival Indian Creek. — Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, "Indy-area High School Basketball Roundup, Dec. 4," 5 Dec. 2020

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