How to Use game day in a Sentence
game day
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From dips to casseroles, these game day recipes will gave you ready for kick-off.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Great for game day or any cozy evening, this chili will quickly become a go-to recipe.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
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Eli Manning knows a thing or two about throwing one back on game day.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
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The bar serves nearly 5,000 cups of this fruity punch on game days.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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In the South, game day food is just as important as the game itself.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2026
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Set up and verify your account before game day, when sign-ups peak.
—Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
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Special teams is a back end of the roster player’s way to get on the game day roster.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
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Everyone loves a taco on game day, and these mini tacos are no exception.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Smart and Spurrier have a lot in common there, besides a visor on game day.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
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On game day, the cheerleaders arrived five hours early for a full run-through of their routines.
—Raymond Braun, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
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Creamy, fruity, and with a salty crunch on top from the pretzels, this dish will always be welcome at game day gatherings.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
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The Dolphins called Ferrell up to the game day roster last week and used him on defense.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
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The Orlando Ravens Flock roosts here often on game days and there are a lot of them!
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
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Those family moments make game days even more meaningful for the Staffords.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
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Chiefs fans who don’t want to drive to Arrowhead Stadium on game days have a new way to get there.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
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Notre Dame’s trip to BYU next weekend is the kind of game day that never gets old.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2026
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The offensive line might look slightly different, but the preparation even with a short week ahead of game day hasn’t changed.
—Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
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These soft pretzel bites paired with a warm, beer cheese dip are perfect for game day, a cozy appetizer, or a snack to share on crisp autumn evenings.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
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Most of the time special teams units are made up of non-starters, the players who are backups on the 48-player game day roster.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
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Moore also returned kicks and punts for the team against the Browns; he was elevated from the practice squad ahead of game day.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
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In the days leading up to game day, Simmons eats up a lot of real estate in an opposing play-caller’s brain.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
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College game day weekends are all about football, but in the South, eating well is equally important.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
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Outside of game day, visitors can stop by to see all of the plaques, and can use a QR code to hear about the tradition.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
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On game days, hugs and greetings are common as familiar faces stop by the stand before heading into the stadium.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
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Beer Cheese Soup Beer Cheese Soup is our go-to for holiday parties and game days.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
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He was listed as questionable on the availability report until game day.
—ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
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In football, coaches remind the troops that game day is a chance to shine, to block and tackle with passion and purpose, and to knock the guy in front of you on his fanny.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
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Each team gets two practice squad elevations for game day, and each practice squad player gets three elevations per season.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
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The third-year receiver has been impressed with the way McCord has gone about his backup duties and now wants to step up for him on game day.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
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Through an agreement with Sentrycs, the company will control the skies in and around the Jaguars’ stadium on game days.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
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