dunk

Example Sentences

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He said he didn't have the angle for a dunk "so I tried to tip it in softly and it went in."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

At another, he stretched out his full 8-foot wingspan to swat away a put-back dunk attempt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Vanderbilt tried to block a dunk by Holmgren, but instead hit hand on the backboard and went down in pain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Sengun appeared to punctuate the season-saving win with a one-handed dunk over James with 40.6 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Fadi avoided the plate of mantu and chewed on a piece of tender grilled chicken, watching the American couple awkwardly dunk bread into their eggplant dip.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai