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floater

[floh-ter] / ˈfloʊ tər /












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Brunson put New York in front for the first time with a floater that made it 105-104 with 1:22 remaining.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

He had just 10 points, reaching double figures on a floater with 8:37 left and the Lakers down 26.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 27, 2026

D'Angelo Russell's floater lifted Dallas within 95-94 with 54.8 seconds remaining but Isaiah Hartenstein answered with a layup to give the Thunder a 97-94 edge.

From Barron's Oct. 28, 2025

Plum had another chance to win it at the buzzer, but her floater rimmed out, sending the game to overtime.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2025

I am the flisher and floater and mostly invisible being!

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech

He speculated that the administration could “put a bunch of floaters out there” to gauge the market’s reaction different policy actions.

From MarketWatch Jan. 21, 2026

He badgered Wisconsin with a barrage of floaters and driving layups.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 29, 2025

Cameron Norrie has been handed a difficult start against Italy's Matteo Berrettini - a 2022 semi-finalist at Melbourne Park and one of the most dangerous unseeded floaters in the men's draw.

From BBC Jan. 9, 2025

Love started off with a pair of floaters in the lane and had seven straight points during an early 12-2 Arizona run.

From Seattle Times Mar. 2, 2024

There cannot be very many hunters, because if they consume all the floaters, the hunters themselves will perish.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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