sinker
Example Sentences
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And to finish off the at-bat, he located a sinker at the bottom of the zone for a called strike three.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
In a 1-1 count, Phillips threw a sinker on the inside edge of the strike zone, and Taylor lifted it into the left-field stands for a go-ahead three-run homer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
And in a two-strike count, he stayed inside a sinker to launch his two-run blast to left-center field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
The Brewers traded for him in April of last year, had him ditch his four-seam fastball in favor of a cutter and instructed him to emphasize his sinker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
And the kid had fallen for it, hook, line and sinker, although the conversation had gone back and forth for a while.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
