sinker

Example Sentences

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Previously, Soriano leaned heavily on his sinker, throwing it nearly half of the time over the past couple of years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Yamamoto cruised through the first inning, striking out third baseman Yoan Moncado swinging and getting shortstop Zach Neto to look at a called strike three on a darting sinker.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

These rulings have adopted Scalia’s historical account hook, line, and sinker.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2025

I am a believer that you should not take the sentiment data hook, line, and sinker because we know that what a consumer says and what they do can sometimes be different things.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

He fell for every gag, hook, line, and sinker, more than a Luke Simard or a Hugh Winkleman ever would.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman