dunk

Example Sentences

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He said he didn't have the angle for a dunk "so I tried to tip it in softly and it went in."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 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

At another, he stretched out his full 8-foot wingspan to swat away a put-back dunk attempt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

As a toddler, whenever I had tantrums, Mom would run a warm bath and dunk me in, and I’d calm down.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio