floater
Example Sentences
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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
One defender stumbled, another bit on a fake and Plum glided almost untouched into the lane, kissing a floater off the glass as the horn sounded in an 81-80 Sparks escape.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025
Up to a point, the bigger a floater is, the more efficient it will be.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
