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gridiron

[grid-ahy-ern] / ˈgrɪdˌaɪ ərn /




NOUN
frying pan
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Harris not only excels on the oval, but also on the gridiron.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

Part of a growing pipeline of Australians who have converted their kicking skills from Aussie rules football to gridiron, he is the NFL's highest paid punter.

From Barron's Feb. 7, 2026

Remember Belichick, still worshiped as a gridiron Obi-Wan, pooh-poohing Maye on draft night less than two years ago, mocking comparisons to Josh Allen and fretting that Maye hadn’t played very much in college?

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

Or a gridiron celebration of a certain toaster pastry?

From MarketWatch Dec. 12, 2025

Aware of Odessa High’s frustration on the gridiron and the image problems it caused, the administration had tried to shift the focus of Odessa High away from football into other areas.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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