curveball

Example Sentences

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The Oscar for best short action film was announced by comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani, who took the curveball in his stride.

From BBC

However, the developer threw a Ye-style curveball of his own in 2025, when he opted to list the partially completed home for $39 million, eventually reducing that price to $34.9 million.

From MarketWatch

He’s impressed through his first two Cactus League starts, with just four baserunners and no runs over 2-2/3 innings, while working with a versatile five-pitch mix that features a four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball, a “bullet slider,” a straight changeup and a 12-to-6 curveball.

From Los Angeles Times

He showed promise with his high-velocity fastball and swing-and-miss slider/curveball combination.

From Los Angeles Times

"That's completely unexpected, what a curveball, I've been totally played."

From BBC