slugfest

noun

slug·​fest ˈsləg-ˌfest How to pronounce slugfest (audio)
: 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 Detroit Lions 20, Arizona Cardinals 13: The Lions leaned heavily on their gritty ground game to win a slugfest at State Farm Stadium. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024 Second, the proposal immediately devolved into a partisan slugfest. Nathan E. Sanders, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024 Featuring the top two stingiest scoring defenses in the NFL, Sunday’s game (10 a.m. PDT, Ch. 2) is likely to be a slugfest. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 Ralston Valley 2-0 6 W (10-9 at No. 9 Grandview) Comment: Mustangs have won a shootout (48-38 vs. Erie) and defensive slugfest (10-9 at Grandview). Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slugfest 

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Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slugfest was in 1916

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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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