pigskin

Example Sentences

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It was the tiniest of drills inside the Bruins’ first spring practice of the year Tuesday morning — a simple accuracy exercise trying to throw pigskins into three small pockets outlined on a backstop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2023

At some point along the way, House realized that the mechanics for throwing footballs and baseballs were identical, so he started putting pigskins in his pitchers’ hands.

From New York Times • May 9, 2022

He caught passes in tight windows, between defenders, pulling pigskins into his body before bracing for a blow.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2019

Preferring pigskins over pucks, the third-year player has generated an impressive save percentage for making key stops particularly in the clutch.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2019

He hath snuffed the great Sahara, And the mute parade of stars; Shall he brook this shrill fanfara, Ramshorns, pigskins, screechy jars?

From Fringilla: Some Tales In Verse by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)