speedball

Example Sentences

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It’s a speedball of sound, both mystical and dinky.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2021

I was 10 when I first heard “Glory Days,” and even then I knew that no one who plays baseball or watches baseball calls any pitch a speedball.

From Slate • May 31, 2020

“It’s going to be one of those fast-paced, speedball games where they’re going to probably go as fast as they can,” Saban said.

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2018

Richard and Nolan Ryan, among many others, all gained renown for throwing their speedball by hitters and making them look like fools.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2010

Beginners text book of speedball pen lettering. 4th ed. © 15Apr26; AA34261.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1954 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office