speed merchant

noun

: a person who runs very fast
He's a real speed merchant.

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Craig Counsell’s crew will miss Kyle Tucker but reap decent production from Pete Crow-Armstrong, fellow speed merchant Nico Hoerner, and sluggers Michael Busch, Ian Happ, and Seiya Suzuki. — Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026 On top of his other attributes, the 23-year-old Sweden international is an old-fashioned speed merchant. — Steve Madeley, New York Times, 10 July 2025 Both full-backs have the licence to get forward, although speed merchant Achraf Hakimi is usually the more influential in the final third. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2025 His breakaway goal in Game 5 that went a long way toward ending the Dallas Stars season was a Picasso – full tilt, with speed merchant Roope Hintz on his tail. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025 José Reyes Reyes was a speed merchant who led the majors in steals three times, triples four times, and won a batting title. — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Worthy is an absolute speed merchant and would be able to stretch the field for Patrick Mahomes. — Brad Biggs, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024

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“Speed merchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20merchant. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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