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curveball
noun as in maneuver
noun as in ruse
noun as in surprise
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Weak matches
Example Sentences
But when people see his fastball and 12-to-6 curveball, they can only conclude he’s a pitcher to watch.
But the government shutdown threw her — and thousands of other travelers — a massive curveball this week.
He forced Dalton Varsho to ground into a force out at home, only to throw a curveball to Ernie Clement that was driven to the wall in left field.
Dodger Stadium is where Kershaw first made his big-league debut back in May 2008, as a highly anticipated left-handed prospect with a big curveball and quiet demeanor.
The club’s director of pitching, Rob Hill, was immediately struck by his high-riding heater and mid-80s mph curveball when he first saw Klein pitch in minor-league back-field games during spring training in 2021 and 2022.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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