Definition of sinker
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Bryan Schmitt fell for fishing, hook, line and sinker.
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Three pitches later, Renfroe emptied them with a 371-foot homer to left on a 1-1, 87 mph sinker that stayed up and over the plate, turning a two-run deficit into a two-run lead.
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After giving up a one-out single to Mitch Moreland, Whalen let a sinker leak over the middle of the plate to Jackie Bradley Jr.
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The Rangers said that the elements weren’t a factor in their performance, though Martinez speculated that the weather might have contributed to his sinker not having its usual movement.
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This summer was the first time for my oldest to see the original trilogy and she is caught, hook, line, and sinker.
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First Known Use of sinker
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SINKER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of sinker for English Language Learners
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: a weight used for holding a fishing line or net underwater
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baseball : a fast pitch that drops lower as it reaches home plate
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