Examples of haymaker in a Sentence
He was knocked down by a haymaker to his jaw.
dealt his opponent a haymaker that sent him reeling across the boxing ring
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Four days in, few haymakers have been landed in the Cleveland Browns’ perceived four-man quarterback competition.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The biggest haymakers from the Cubs came courtesy of star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Less than 40 seconds later, Bautista suddenly reels back and punches his rival in the head with a haymaker.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Baiting out a left hook and countering with a devastating haymaker is still one of the most satisfying sensations in video-game history.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The biggest haymakers from the Cubs came courtesy of star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Less than 40 seconds later, Bautista suddenly reels back and punches his rival in the head with a haymaker.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Baiting out a left hook and countering with a devastating haymaker is still one of the most satisfying sensations in video-game history.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haymaker. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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