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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After the Knicks had already demoralized the Sixers three times too many, there was still time on the clock for one more haymaker, one more seismic punch to put Philadelphia, already on the ropes far sooner than its fan base had anticipated, out for good.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
After taking a series of haymakers over the weekend, the Twins’ bullpen responded with its own four-inning flurry of blows Tuesday.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Soler was throwing haymakers, while López was throwing punches to fend him off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
From that moment on, the Bulldogs and the Wizards exchanged haymakers until the final minute.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
After taking a series of haymakers over the weekend, the Twins’ bullpen responded with its own four-inning flurry of blows Tuesday.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Soler was throwing haymakers, while López was throwing punches to fend him off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
From that moment on, the Bulldogs and the Wizards exchanged haymakers until the final minute.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haymaker. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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