curveball

Example Sentences

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Not wanting to overload Soriano, the Angels had him focus on his sinker and curveball, his two best pitches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Opposing batters knew that almost everything Soriano threw would be down in the zone, whether it was a sinker, splitter or curveball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The Oscar for best short action film was announced by comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani, who took the curveball in his stride.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

However, the developer threw a Ye-style curveball of his own in 2025, when he opted to list the partially completed home for $39 million, eventually reducing that price to $34.9 million.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

I wind up like a pitcher and throw a curveball that doesn’t break.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner