dunker
Example Sentences
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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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