curveball

noun

curve·ball ˈkərv-ˌbȯl

: a slow or moderately fast baseball pitch thrown with spin to make it swerve downward and usually to the left when thrown from the right hand or to the right when thrown from the left hand

curveball verb

Examples of curveball in a Sentence

The batter struck out on a curveball.

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Mistake #1: Trying To Control Everything When life throws you a curveball, your first instinct might be to try to control every single detail. —

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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 As a curveball to shake up a model that changes very little — William F. For me, the biggest appeal of FPL is its simplicity and it shouldn’t be tampered with. —

Holly Shand, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 Between running your business, managing family obligations and tending to the unexpected curveballs life throws your way, the chaos can feel all-consuming. —

Minna Hu, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curveball