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Recent Examples of wheelman
Getaway driver extraordinaire Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) is a very good wheelman who enjoys being a very good wheelman.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
The only survivor was wheelman Harry W. Stewart, who swam a mile to shore after his lifeboat capsized.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The ’77 Volare, a Tarantino-ish getaway vehicle, was discovered abandoned in an alley a few blocks outside of Beverly Hills, but the wheelman, like the gun, was never found.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, world-class wheelmen from outside NASCAR will get a shot, beginning with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves at Daytona International Speedway.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gracian on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The 75-year-old wheelman somehow survived the dramatic 300-mph wreck that also saw his vehicle bounce off a pair of concrete guard walls.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
Fields is off to a miserably slow start through three games, ranked 32nd in the league in completions (23), passing yards (297) and passer rating (50.0) and the wheelman of a sputtering offense that ranks last in total yardage.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
Blaney logged the most laps of any driver (39) and was second-best to the Hendrick Motorsports wheelman.
—Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2022
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
The only survivor was wheelman Harry W. Stewart, who swam a mile to shore after his lifeboat capsized.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The ’77 Volare, a Tarantino-ish getaway vehicle, was discovered abandoned in an alley a few blocks outside of Beverly Hills, but the wheelman, like the gun, was never found.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, world-class wheelmen from outside NASCAR will get a shot, beginning with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves at Daytona International Speedway.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gracian on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The 75-year-old wheelman somehow survived the dramatic 300-mph wreck that also saw his vehicle bounce off a pair of concrete guard walls.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
Fields is off to a miserably slow start through three games, ranked 32nd in the league in completions (23), passing yards (297) and passer rating (50.0) and the wheelman of a sputtering offense that ranks last in total yardage.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
Blaney logged the most laps of any driver (39) and was second-best to the Hendrick Motorsports wheelman.
—Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheelman
driver
Noun
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Changes in economic policy have been major drivers of employment.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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“Wheelman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheelman. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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