driving a rusty old beater
he drives a beater that just barely runs
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The Celtics only grew their advantage from there after guard Payton Pritchard made a 3-pointer, spinning Doncic around for a step-back buzzer-beater and a 10-point lead before halftime.—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026 The latter is a tribute to Piero Fornasetti, who loved cats and kept a carpet beater in his home which still remains in the family’s kitchen to this day.—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026 The mixer comes with a flat beater, dough hook, wire whip, pouring shield, and a 5-quart bowl that can go right into the dishwasher.—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026 He still can be used as a zone-beater and doesn’t shy away from tough catches in traffic.—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beater