fist

Example Sentences

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She celebrated with a clenched fist after a ferocious smash secured a break for a 4-1 lead.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

As the Dodgers defense turned a quick double play to end the sixth inning, Ohtani pumped his fist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

You see the fist before anything else, glowing in the hot Florida sun.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

It also carried all the hallmarks of a fading superstar shaking his fist at the skies after such a poor season for Liverpool and, we must not forget, Salah.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

I know how to do a high five, but I don’t know what to do with a fist.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy