How to Use wideout in a Sentence

wideout

noun
  • The last time Green Bay took a first-round wideout was 2002.
    Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2022
  • That’s Gates’ son who’s off to the Spartans as a wideout.
    Charles Curtis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Bucs could go with a wideout and maybe get a QB this late.
    Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Yes, this would mean a first-round wideout for a third straight year in Philly.
    Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The Tigers opted for a wideout option pass to open the third quarter.
    Travis Johnson, ajc, 19 Sep. 2021
  • On the first drive of the half, the Lightning nearly scored a touchdown on a long pass, but the ball slipped through the hands of a wideout.
    Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Here are 10 things to know about the Cowboys’ newest wideout.
    Caleb Yum, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Samuel rushed for 365 yards, second most by a wideout in the Super Bowl era.
    Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Apr. 2022
  • When Deandre Carter went down, the wideout ranks were thinned even more.
    Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2023
  • The wideout said his chemistry with Wentz has been a huge part of his recent scoring spree.
    Andy Yamashita, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2021
  • The rookie signal-caller and wideout are healthy scratches for the third time in three weeks.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2022
  • The senior lofted the ball toward the end zone where his senior wideout Rill out-jumped the defenders and brought the ball in for the score.
    Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 18 Sep. 2021
  • Even though there might have been interference, Doe needed more from the wideout on the jump.
    Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Teammates and coaches sprint up the sidelines toward the wideout.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Nov. 2021
  • The fourth-year wideout has 1,734 yards receiving in one of the league’s most prolific seasons.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Jan. 2022
  • The Bengals relied on Higgins in Chase’s absence, and the third-year wideout produced with three-straight 100-yard weeks.
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 2 Dec. 2022
  • In obvious pain, the junior wideout buried his face in his jersey, wiping the tears from his eyes.
    Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The wideout had four receptions for 43 yards and four rushes for 21 yards and a rushing touchdown at the time of his injury.
    Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Holden was the only other wideout with more than one catch, adding three for 60 yards and his game-opening score.
    Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Why take your most dangerous wideout and risk him as a part-time running back?
    Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2022
  • The wideout appreciates the praise, but is hardly getting a big head.
    Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The fourth-year wideout is Swann’s favorite target with at least two TD receptions in each of the Commodores’ first three games.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Ross, however, is a wideout with the field-stretching speed who should come cheaply.
    Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2022
  • One game in, nobody’s guaranteed to be the featured wideout.
    Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2023
  • He was asked if Allen was referring to the wideout's desire for more influence in the offense.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • His seven rushing scores this year are three more than any other wideout has had in a season in the Super Bowl era.
    Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Samuel became the first wideout in the Super Bowl era to score on the ground in four consecutive appearances.
    Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Sophomore AJ Henning, a 5-10 speedster who caught a pass and ran for a touchdown Saturday, could be in the mix at wideout.
    Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2021
  • Sherfield isn’t the only wideout to earn such praise during this summer.
    Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Sep. 2021
  • The Tigers could use tight end, Landen King, as a wideout as well, but as of now, there’s no indication that Auburn will air out often.
    Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 31 Mar. 2022

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