slugfest
Example Sentences
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But organizers, on the other hand, understand how much audiences would relish a Scheffler-McIlroy slugfest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
She’ll drop jokes, bits and digs in between the projected slugfest between “One Battle After Another,” “Sentimental Value” and “Sinners.”
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
McKenzie kicked a penalty to restore the visitors' lead as the game turned into a midfield slugfest which had a distinct end-of-season tang to it.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
Houston’s offensive line is vulnerable, and Matthew Stafford’s toughness should carry Los Angeles in a slugfest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025
“Now where was I? Oh yeah, Hades will be mad at both Zeus and Poseidon, because he doesn’t know who took this. Pretty soon, we got a nice little three-way slugfest going.”
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
