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Recent Examples of speedster
With the Red Sox needing one run to end the game, strategy seemed to dictate that Cora pinch-run for Bregman with the team's top speedster, Nate Eaton, who was on the bench.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The sixth-round pick is fast and could potentially stretch the field for an offense in need of a speedster.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
After somehow overthrowing Tyquan Thornton earlier in the drive, Mahomes hooked up with the speedster for a late-game touchdown from 49 yards.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The dynamic speedster could get the first touches of his career against Abilene Christian.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Pagani’s Codalunga debuted in 2022, but the open-top speedster that the Italian supercar company unveiled this July may be our favorite variant.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
But, methodically, as per their playbook, jockey Junior Alvarado and Sovereignty threaded their way up to third by the far turn, and then moved up on Bracket Buster, who had overtaken the early speedster Magnitude.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
That ailment is still hindering Hill, who hasn’t participated in a practice since, and the veteran speedster surely won’t be out there for the final exhibition before the regular season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The Titans have Ryken Banks, a versatile 6-foot, 180-pound speedster who punished defenses out of the backfield (129 carries, 847 yards), in the slot (30 catches, 358 yards) and just about everywhere else last fall.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The sixth-round pick is fast and could potentially stretch the field for an offense in need of a speedster.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
After somehow overthrowing Tyquan Thornton earlier in the drive, Mahomes hooked up with the speedster for a late-game touchdown from 49 yards.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The dynamic speedster could get the first touches of his career against Abilene Christian.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Pagani’s Codalunga debuted in 2022, but the open-top speedster that the Italian supercar company unveiled this July may be our favorite variant.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
But, methodically, as per their playbook, jockey Junior Alvarado and Sovereignty threaded their way up to third by the far turn, and then moved up on Bracket Buster, who had overtaken the early speedster Magnitude.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
That ailment is still hindering Hill, who hasn’t participated in a practice since, and the veteran speedster surely won’t be out there for the final exhibition before the regular season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The Titans have Ryken Banks, a versatile 6-foot, 180-pound speedster who punished defenses out of the backfield (129 carries, 847 yards), in the slot (30 catches, 358 yards) and just about everywhere else last fall.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedster
rusher
Noun
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In particular, Denver’s staff noted the Colts’ propensity to overload pressure on one side of the formation in late-down situations to ensure a free rusher.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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But perhaps Minnesota may decide to employ Jones as more of a receiving threat while making Mason its primary rusher.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Speedster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedster. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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