slugfest

noun

slug·fest | \ ˈsləg-ˌfest

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Definition of slugfest

: a fight marked by the exchange of heavy blows also : a heated dispute a vocal slugfest

Examples of slugfest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The intensity was evident and if slugfest can be used to describe a gymnastics meet, there is no better place to use it than here. — The Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah gymnastics team posts a season-high in winning regional and advancing to NCAA Championships," 3 Apr. 2021 Detroit looked lethargic after a slugfest against the Brooklyn Nets the previous night. — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Pistons come back, then fall apart in 106-92 road loss to Washington Wizards," 28 Mar. 2021 The third was the Thrilla in Manilla, a brutal slugfest that Ali won by TKO when Frazier didn’t come out for the 15th round, and that hastened the end of each of their careers. — Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, "Commentary: Looking back at Ali vs. Frazier: 50 years since ‘The Fight of the Century’," 8 Mar. 2021 Who doesn’t love a defensive slugfest between programs that boast NFL talent at every position on the field? — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, "Alabama-LSU top 10 plays of the Nick Saban era," 4 Dec. 2020 The play epitomized a wild, who-can-score-next, offensive slugfest as Santa Fe Christian romped to an 81-54 win. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Section scoring record set in first prep football game of 2021," 12 Mar. 2021 What ensued next was a slugfest, a much grittier battle than the 2-0 grind that played out Monday when Kahkonen recorded his first career shutout. — Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune, "Kaapo Kahkonen strong again, Wild fends off Vegas 4-3 to complete series sweep at home," 10 Mar. 2021 Give me the Blazers’ defense, and that excellent offensive line in a slugfest. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, "Alabama looks like a shoe-in for SEC title," 17 Dec. 2020 Not long after the Seahawks emerged from a slugfest with a 20-9 victory against a dreaded nemesis that clinched the NFC West title, Adams brought a cigar box with him to the podium for his postgame Zoom conference. — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Seattle Seahawks use defense to win NFC West and 'dammit, it feels good!'," 28 Dec. 2020

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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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