bogey

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.

“I was just feeling like the hole was so big today,” said Talley, who has gone 22 consecutive holes without a bogey.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

McIlroy eventually escaped with a bogey, his second consecutive green jacket and an overwhelming sense of relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

He reports a sighting of an unidentified object to Nasa mission control, describing a "bogey" and "trillions of little particles" seen to the left of the spaceship.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It was particularly flabbergasting for the same reason that it didn’t dent Korda’s chances of winning: Korda had gone 60 consecutive holes without a bogey, and this one would hardly matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Heroes and bogey men, values and dislikes, are first encountered and labeled in that early environment.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou