jumper

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Recent Examples of jumper The best-of-five series was tied two games apiece going into the pivotal matchup and with just seconds left, Jordan hit a jumper from the free-throw line to clinch the series win. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025 Collier’s jumper at the buzzer fell off the iron, and five more minutes were put on the game clock. Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025 Despite not being an elite athlete, Jakucionis can also create his shot with quality dribbling, hesitation moves and a developing stepback jumper. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025 Golden State quickly responded with a shot clock-beating stepback jumper from Zandalasini and a transition 3 from Kaila Charles to rebuild the advantage to eight. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jumper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumper
Noun
  • Community members, many dressed for the occasion in kimonos and other Japanese attire, gathered to enjoy games, music, performances, and a sampling of Japanese food, beer and sake.
    Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
  • Another centuries-old Japanese institution is Ginza Mitsukoshi, a department store that originally focused on kimonos but now sells luxury goods from all over the world.
    Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • In the late 18th century, French artist Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun painted a portrait of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, wearing a sloping straw hat and chemise dress — a typical undergarment for women at the time.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
  • But unlike other medieval libraries, the Clairvaux Romanesque manuscripts have an additional second cover, called a chemise, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Thousands have gathered not in grief, but in unity—dressed in red, white, and blue, with MAGA hats, sundresses, and a palpable sense of purpose.
    Amanda Castro Mandy Taheri Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • After a summer of slipping on cheerful sundresses and breezy linen pants, the weather is starting to cool down.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kohberger bought a Ka-Bar brand knife and Ka-Bar leather knife sheath on Amazon in March 2022, according to prosecutors.
    Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
  • His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, sister Kylie Jenner sat beside her in a sheer white minidress and matching tights.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • For the red carpet occasion, the British lawyer and human rights activist wore a strapless maroon minidress from Oscar de la Renta’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.
    Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • The order came one day after those states sued the administration, alleging the funding shift was politically motivated and legally unsupported.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The shift in graduate enrollment is not all bad news for UC.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Smith paired the shoes with a navy shirtdress styled in undone menswear mode.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Tory Burch’s shirtdress makes a statement for work and an after-hours event, while Tove and Simkhai’s are perfect for a wedding.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025

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