air ball
Example Sentences
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During the Bruins’ first possession of the game, Rice stepped back from the three-point line, shooting an air ball.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
The start of the National Basketball Association season Tuesday is set to test whether the NBA rights package will be a slam dunk or an air ball for NBCU.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
Funk’s streak ended when he put up an air ball on a desperation 3 as the shot clock was running out.
From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2023
Zeigler shot an air ball on his 3-point attempt after that and Taylor was fouled again and he made two more free throws to secure the win.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023
No way I was going to chuck an air ball.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
