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curve ball

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Synonyms for curve ball

noun baseball that curves when thrown
  • Captain Hook
  • bender
  • bosey
  • breaking ball
  • curve
  • googly
  • hook ball
  • slurve
  • wrong'un

More words related to curve ball

red herring

noun. misleading clue
  • attention-grabber
  • bait
  • commotion
  • curve ball
  • deviation
  • distraction
  • distractor
  • disturbance
  • diversion
  • diversionary tactic
  • false clue
  • false face
  • false trail
  • fool's errand
  • gimmick
  • interruption
  • maneuver
  • ploy
  • smoke screen
  • wild-goose chase
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