playmaker

Example Sentences

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LeBron James is taking back the reins as the Lakers’ No. 1 playmaker and steering the team into the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The Bruins could still use some more size and another playmaker before having next year’s roster locked in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Several fans had already invaded the pitch in order to get close to Messi, who was taking a selfie with one when another grabbed the former Barcelona playmaker around his waist.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Cameron was stretchered off in the second half of the Hurricanes' 52-10 Super Rugby hammering of Moana Pasifika on Friday night, with coach Clark Laidlaw conceding "it didn't look good" for the classy one-Test playmaker.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

And presently the strong joy of creating kindled in him, and phrase flowed abreast with thought, and the playmaker wrote fluently and surely to an accompaniment of contented ejaculations.

From The Certain Hour by Cabell, James Branch