floater
Example Sentences
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Deandre Ayton screened Jokic away from the rebound, Reaves chased it down, turned, drove baseline and tossed up a one-legged floater that went in.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 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
One defender stumbled, another bit on a fake and Plum glided almost untouched into the lane, kissing a floater off the glass as the horn sounded in an 81-80 Sparks escape.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025
His floater with 5:16 left gave them a 96-92 lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
Tom uncleated a heavy line with a floater tied on its end and dropped it into the water.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
