jumper

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Recent Examples of jumper That was fresh off an offseason in which Edwards dedicated himself to developing a lethal long-range jumper. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025 Charlotte tied the game to end regulation on Walker’s 3-pointer, then won it in overtime when Walker — despite cramping in his calf — told coach Steve Clifford to keep him in the game, then hit the jumper that sealed a 108-106 victory. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025 Kuminga scored 13 points on 5 of 8 shooting, overwhelming defenders at the rim with his athleticism, and peppering in a slick catch-and-shoot jumper from the short corner for three points. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 DeWanna Bonner had a big night off the bench with 25 points and 10 rebounds, but missed a potential game-tying midrange jumper as time expired. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jumper
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Noun
  • In the clip of Carpenter’s SNL performance, Carpenter is seen singing to the front of the stage while sporting a short kimono-style robe and platform heels.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The 24-year-old chose a kimono-style navy mini dress, cinched with a striped tie and paired with dainty red bow heels—all from Dior’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, naturally.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 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
  • Gomez clung to summer style in a white sundress.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • According to the case's probable cause affidavit, which was reviewed by PEOPLE, Kohberger was caught after a sheath of the knife used in the murders was left at the scene in the bed where Mogen and Goncalves were found.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The murder weapon was never recovered, but the killer dropped a Ka-Bar knife sheath near Mogen's body.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The 24-year-old model hit the runway in a sheer red minidress that was even sexier from the back.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Styled by Tara Swennen, Stewart’s Chanel minidress featured a soft fabric in crisp white with black outline.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.
    Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • Using Gemini in the Galaxy XR headset feels like a bigger shift toward using AI to get things done that may have previously required multiple steps or more than one app.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Many sites remain physically open, but the combination of high visitation and reduced services shifts environmental and financial costs into the future.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 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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“Jumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumper. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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