sluggers

noun

plural of slugger
as in palookas

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  1. pugilists
  2. prizefighters
  3. boxers
  4. gladiators
Noun
  • To his credit, the bloodied Yankees fan fought back much better than most pugilists who give up the high ground.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of pugilists
Noun
  • Ali won, but both prizefighters left a part of themselves in that ring.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But Ford had stripped these two unpainted entries down to the chassis, like prizefighters shedding final pounds before weigh-in.
    — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Definition of prizefighters
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  • Mac and Rian were up the mountain this morning because Rian had gotten into a fight with a classmate, who, like Rian, was nine years old, and also from a family of brothers -- except the Sullivans were all boxers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Tina Chance, the novel’s protagonist, is one of the most successful female boxers in the country, let alone her small Florida town.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of boxers
Noun
  • The family said the diagnosis likely stemmed from his racing career — one in which drivers raced like gladiators but without the safety protections that have been put in place in the past two decades.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Rome — Rome’s ancient Colosseum, where gladiators were once gored by wild animals to the delight of cheering crowds, has never exactly been associated with safety.
    — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of gladiators
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