stiff-armed; stiff-arming; stiff-arms
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Examples of stiff-arm in a Sentence
Verb
in his sad and lonely old age, he stiff-armed even once-beloved friends
Recent Examples on the Web
John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
With the administration likely to again stiff-arm their requests, seeking corporate communications with Trump officials could be an easier way in.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 June 2026
The next game, stiff-arming guys.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
After stiff-arming challengers on the front 9, Cink played free and easy.
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Jay Paris,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
The 24-song set reeled in an impressive 280,000 equivalent album units, stiff-arming a surging Bad Bunny from pole position.
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Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2026
Indiana kept its circle tight and held its belief tighter, stiff-arming infiltrators and doubters with equal authority.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
In that sense, stiff-arming Disney is not likely to result in long-term satisfied customers.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Lindsey needed to stiff-arm a tackler and every single inch to reach the pylon, as well as a replay review to uphold it, in order to score the game-winning touchdown in a 23-20 overtime win at Huntington Bank Stadium.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
1 Nov. 2025
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Tight end John Michael Gyllenborg #84 of the Wyoming Cowboys stiff-arms cornerback Noah Avinger #1 of the New Mexico Lobos during the first half of a game at University Stadium on November 02, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Now fully cleared, Norfleet has been working to avoid unnecessary hits — using stiff-arms or quick cuts instead of always lowering his shoulder — and is focusing on improving his route running through film study and experimentation.
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Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Some artists have extended that direct-to-fan ethos to press, giving traditional journalism the stiff-arm.
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John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
With the administration likely to again stiff-arm their requests, seeking corporate communications with Trump officials could be an easier way in.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 June 2026
The next game, stiff-arming guys.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
After stiff-arming challengers on the front 9, Cink played free and easy.
—
Jay Paris,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
The 24-song set reeled in an impressive 280,000 equivalent album units, stiff-arming a surging Bad Bunny from pole position.
—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2026
Indiana kept its circle tight and held its belief tighter, stiff-arming infiltrators and doubters with equal authority.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
In that sense, stiff-arming Disney is not likely to result in long-term satisfied customers.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Lindsey needed to stiff-arm a tackler and every single inch to reach the pylon, as well as a replay review to uphold it, in order to score the game-winning touchdown in a 23-20 overtime win at Huntington Bank Stadium.
—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
Dart finished that run by winding up a big stiff-arm for Chargers cornerback Cam Hart.
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Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Tight end John Michael Gyllenborg #84 of the Wyoming Cowboys stiff-arms cornerback Noah Avinger #1 of the New Mexico Lobos during the first half of a game at University Stadium on November 02, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Now fully cleared, Norfleet has been working to avoid unnecessary hits — using stiff-arms or quick cuts instead of always lowering his shoulder — and is focusing on improving his route running through film study and experimentation.
—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Stiff-arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiff-arm. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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