floater

Example Sentences

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Brunson put New York in front for the first time with a floater that made it 105-104 with 1:22 remaining.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

D'Angelo Russell's floater lifted Dallas within 95-94 with 54.8 seconds remaining but Isaiah Hartenstein answered with a layup to give the Thunder a 97-94 edge.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

The Lakers turned the ball over on an offensive foul on their first possession, but Doncic settled the team down with a floater in the paint on the next possesion.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

She went coast-to-coast off the inbound, slashing her way to the rim and hitting a floater.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

A floater might eat preformed organic molecules, or make its own from sunlight and air, somewhat as plants do on Earth.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan