knifing

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Van Lith, whose first basket came on a knifing drive for a layup with 1:43 left in the second quarter, had two jumpers blocked by Beal and three turnovers in the first half.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2022

The Hawks stutter-stepped and jabbed their way to the free throw line with deft ease, knifing the hosts from beyond the arc when they weren’t dancing inside the key.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2022

Point guard Ja Morant’s knifing drives into the defense is central to that — but he has also expanded his range.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2022

They make it look easy: crisp gymnastics through the air, knifing impact with the water and barely a splash upon entry.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2021

Sunlight cut through the window and sent rhombuses of light knifing across the garage space.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely