curveball
Example Sentences
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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
The Oscar for best short action film was announced by comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani, who took the curveball in his stride.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
However, the developer threw a Ye-style curveball of his own in 2025, when he opted to list the partially completed home for $39 million, eventually reducing that price to $34.9 million.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
His eyes squint; he’s probably nervous about the curveball I’m throwing his way.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
