sinker

Example Sentences

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Previously, Soriano leaned heavily on his sinker, throwing it nearly half of the time over the past couple of years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

In the first inning, Trout stared down Woo before taking first base after a sinker hit the star outfielder’s left shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Yamamoto cruised through the first inning, striking out third baseman Yoan Moncado swinging and getting shortstop Zach Neto to look at a called strike three on a darting sinker.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

These rulings have adopted Scalia’s historical account hook, line, and sinker.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2025

The new prisoners nodded, buying it hook, line, and sinker.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz