Examples of matchup in a Sentence
a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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The Clippers defeated the Warriors 114-101 in their last matchup on March 3.
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen made an early exit from the Stars' first-round playoff preview matchup against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.
—R.j. Coyle, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Josh Hart led the Knicks with 26 points, including two three-pointers down the stretch to close out the matchup.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jays’ John Schneider (46, 6-foot-3, 250 pounds) might make the most physically imposing matchup.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen made an early exit from the Stars' first-round playoff preview matchup against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.
—R.j. Coyle, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Josh Hart led the Knicks with 26 points, including two three-pointers down the stretch to close out the matchup.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jays’ John Schneider (46, 6-foot-3, 250 pounds) might make the most physically imposing matchup.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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