dunk

Example Sentences

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After leading the offense at Baylor, Carr knows his assignment supporting Doncic with the Lakers will be simpler: cut, run and dunk, he said at his introductory news conference.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

Although Victor Wembanyana missed a three-pointer for the Spurs, Stephon Castle's dunk brought them back to 92-90 with 16 seconds remaining.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

So this Gabelli ETF could get a double boost, a slam dunk from a Knicks win with an assist from the World Cup.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He could throw down a dunk, hit a 3-pointer, snare a crucial rebound and bottle up the other team’s best scorer, all in the same game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I cut off a piece of pork, dunk it in mashed potatoes, and start eating.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins