curveball

Example Sentences

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“The fastball was good, slider was good, used the curveball, minimized hits.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

But Musk threw potential investors a curveball last week when he posted on X that SpaceX had requested a short-term deal to kick things off.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Yamamoto then let Gabriel Arias, the No. 8 hitter, get a hold of a curveball for a 407-foot home run to straightaway center field, his first this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Here’s what you’ve already missed, what’s still on the table—and some curveball alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

His wicked curveball attracted the major- league scouts, and the Washington Senators were interested in signing him but changed their minds.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García