dunker

Example Sentences

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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

He is a deft shooter and a thunderous dunker.

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2021

The heartbreaking news: Williamson, basketball’s most electric dunker right now, won’t compete after missing the first 44 games of the season because of knee surgery.

From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2020

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