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dunker

[duhng-ker] / ˈdʌŋ kər /
NOUN
doughnut
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Koloko has gone from a skinny shot blocker and dunker as a freshman to a filled out, intimidating presence with a widened offensive repertoire.

From Fox News Mar. 15, 2022

He’s also a violent dunker, willing to posterize at a moment’s notice if a chance arises.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2022

He is a deft shooter and a thunderous dunker.

From New York Times Aug. 13, 2021

The heartbreaking news: Williamson, basketball’s most electric dunker right now, won’t compete after missing the first 44 games of the season because of knee surgery.

From Washington Post Feb. 15, 2020

I wasn’t a dunker; I was a shooter.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie




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