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Recent Examples of speedster
The Royals had a couple of bench spots to fill and decided to go with utilityman Nick Loftin and speedster Tyler Tolbert.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Rising speedster Washington has had several top-30 visits — but none with the Broncos, a source said.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
The 49-year-old speedster who killed one man and wounded four others in a wild Harlem crash had smoked both marijuana and PCP before getting behind the wheel, prosecutors said Saturday.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
In free agency last week, the Dolphins signed former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert and Los Angeles Rams speedster Tutu Atwell, who is making a homecoming as a Miami Northwestern High grad.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Sophomore speedster Adalynn Fugitt, who had 61 hits, is back at leadoff spot.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Olympia High School speedster Chris Johnson became one of only nine NFL players to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Defencemen can play effectively without blinding speed, but the Oilers group could use another speedster who can close gaps quickly.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The actor, now reteaming with Flash costar Ben Affleck in this weekend's The Rip, made her feature film debut as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl in Andy Muschietti's beleaguered take on the DC speedster starring Ezra Miller, who was mired in legal controversy during the run-up to its release.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Rising speedster Washington has had several top-30 visits — but none with the Broncos, a source said.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
The 49-year-old speedster who killed one man and wounded four others in a wild Harlem crash had smoked both marijuana and PCP before getting behind the wheel, prosecutors said Saturday.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
In free agency last week, the Dolphins signed former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert and Los Angeles Rams speedster Tutu Atwell, who is making a homecoming as a Miami Northwestern High grad.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Sophomore speedster Adalynn Fugitt, who had 61 hits, is back at leadoff spot.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Olympia High School speedster Chris Johnson became one of only nine NFL players to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Defencemen can play effectively without blinding speed, but the Oilers group could use another speedster who can close gaps quickly.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The actor, now reteaming with Flash costar Ben Affleck in this weekend's The Rip, made her feature film debut as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl in Andy Muschietti's beleaguered take on the DC speedster starring Ezra Miller, who was mired in legal controversy during the run-up to its release.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedster
Noun
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The two wardens could hardly contain themselves enough to help the still-fuming timber cruiser right his speeder and get it back onto the tracks.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The driver, identified as Rodney Jackson, was subsequently arrested and charged with racing on the roadway and super speeder – speed over 100 mph.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While Uche hasn’t been able to replicate the impressive statistics from that season, the analytics still point to him being an effective pass rusher.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cowboys could use their early draft picks to strengthen a few positions, including inside linebacker or pass rusher.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Speedster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedster. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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