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breaking ball

[brey-king bawl] / ˈbreɪ kɪŋ ˈbɔl /
NOUN
curve ball
Synonyms
WEAK
Captain Hook bender bosey curve googly hook ball slurve wrong'un

Example Sentences

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Needing another weapon to complement his fastball and breaking ball, his college pitching coach suggested he attempt to add a splitter to his repertoire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

“I’ve been able to land it for strikes the last couple of starts,” Glasnow said of his big breaking ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2024

Adell crushed a hanging breaking ball for a pinch-hit grand slam.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

“I got a breaking ball that he left up a little.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2023

His breaking ball was effective, as the Diamondbacks managed to put only one of his 26 slurves into play.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2023