Examples of haymaker in a Sentence
He was knocked down by a haymaker to his jaw.
dealt his opponent a haymaker that sent him reeling across the boxing ring
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Series Recap The first two games of the Thunder’s opening series against the Grizzlies started off with an emphatic haymaker punch.
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Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The Knicks and Pistons were throwing haymakers at each other in a game that did not disappoint.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
In a back-and-forth game that saw the two of Texas’ top teams trade haymakers, Allen gained a slight advantage and secured a 65-60 victory on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Coppell High School.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
Sure, the Hall of Fame coaches have traded haymakers throughout their many basketball battles over the past three-plus decades.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The Knicks and Pistons were throwing haymakers at each other in a game that did not disappoint.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
In a back-and-forth game that saw the two of Texas’ top teams trade haymakers, Allen gained a slight advantage and secured a 65-60 victory on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Coppell High School.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
Sure, the Hall of Fame coaches have traded haymakers throughout their many basketball battles over the past three-plus decades.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haymaker. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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