sportsmanship

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

One of the many reasons Anze Kopitar is my favorite player is that he plays the game the way it should be, with class and sportsmanship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Ultimately the moment belonged to McIlroy, but Rose won plaudits not just for his golf but his gracious sportsmanship, embracing the victor despite the huge disappointment of yet another near miss.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Olympic qualification doesn’t involve a political litmus test—only citizenship, sportsmanship and skill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The music swells further as he reflects on how crushed he was to lose his job over what his lawyers called a “silent or quiet prayer of thanksgiving for player safety, sportsmanship, and spirited competition.”

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

I scanned my room for inspiration and spotted my collection of sports trophies won over the years, usually for good sportsmanship, as I was never the best player, or even very athletic.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda