crossbar

Definition of crossbarnext
as in blaze

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Recent Examples of crossbar In the 26th minute, Scripps Ranch’s Sebastian Newcomb sailed a shot just over the top crossbar from eight yards out. Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 The hosts had two would-be goals disallowed for narrow offside decisions and also hit the crossbar. Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 Mariano Hudtwalcker hit the crossbar, and Ball also had a chance that went just wide of the corner post. Chris Martucci, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026 Heise worked her way into the left faceoff circle before rifling a shot just under the crossbar to give the Frost the win and keep Vancouver winless on the road. CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crossbar
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Noun
  • Shortly after, firefighters extinguished what was left of the blaze.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The cause of the blaze is being investigated by the Parker County fire marshal’s office.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The first was photographed during her appearance on Watch What Happens Live and showed her in a silver and black pinstripe suit.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • That sort of very pre-1920s tailoring with the pinstripe, the very straight leg—clean and classic.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Bane also shot 8 for 9 at the charity stripe and both players dished out four assists.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Others walk past its pastel stripes and think of it as the Easter House.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The rooftop bar of this restaurant in Casco Viejo serves up excellent cocktails and views of the city.
    John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Cheese boards, dessert bars, and comfort-food twists consistently outperform overly formal menus.
    K.H. Koehler, jsonline.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • DJs, bands, stilt walkers, food trucks and displays for photo ops are part of the event.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
  • At night, guests can dance barefoot in the sand to DJs, bands, and sunsets.
    Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026

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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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