playmaker

Example Sentences

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It will be a learning curve for Leite, a 22-year-old playmaker acquired from the Valkyries in the expansion draft, and the extremely young roster.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Back in February, the Cavs zeroed in on a genius playmaker who had been an All-Star 11 times, the NBA’s leading scorer on three occasions, and the MVP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Although he was still officially captain of Wales, the playmaker had not played any football – club or international – for seven months by the time he called time on his career.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The Portugal playmaker remains a class act and will not be short of offers.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

And presently the strong joy of creating kindled in him, and phrase flowed abreast with thought, and the playmaker wrote fluently and surely to an accompaniment of contented ejaculations.

From The Certain Hour by Cabell, James Branch