Examples of haymaker in a Sentence
He was knocked down by a haymaker to his jaw.
dealt his opponent a haymaker that sent him reeling across the boxing ring
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From that moment on, the Bulldogs and the Wizards exchanged haymakers until the final minute.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The first haymaker came when Miles drew the attention of multiple K-State defenders on a drive to the lane and Miles showcased her vision by finding an open Donovyn Hunter in the corner for a 3-pointer.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
The best in the world kept throwing haymakers at one another, run after run.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The latest haymakers thrown come courtesy of executive interviews in The Financial Times.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The first haymaker came when Miles drew the attention of multiple K-State defenders on a drive to the lane and Miles showcased her vision by finding an open Donovyn Hunter in the corner for a 3-pointer.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
The best in the world kept throwing haymakers at one another, run after run.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The latest haymakers thrown come courtesy of executive interviews in The Financial Times.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haymaker. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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