dunker

Example Sentences

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Williamson, a thunderous dunker himself, knows a worthy slam when he sees one.

From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2023

Dawn Staley has her own dunker in freshman Ashlyn Watkins, who won the high school dunk contest last spring.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2022

Koloko has gone from a skinny shot blocker and dunker as a freshman to a filled out, intimidating presence with a widened offensive repertoire.

From Fox News • Mar. 15, 2022

He’s also a violent dunker, willing to posterize at a moment’s notice if a chance arises.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2022

Yeah . .. that’s what I meant.JB and I eat lunch together every day, taking bites of Mom’s tuna salad on wheat between arguments: Who’s the better dunker, Blake or LeBron?

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander