dunk shot
noun
: a shot in basketball made by jumping high into the air and throwing the ball down through the basket
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The event took place in Zendaya's hometown, and in a reel shared by actor Elvin Rodriguez, quite a crowd had gathered to watch her assist in a dunk shot.
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Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2023
What bodes well for the Marvel Studios blockbuster is its slam-dunk shot in many artisan categories, including cinematography by Autumn Durald Arkapaw, who would be the first Black and Filipina woman, and third overall, recognized in the category.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Nov. 2022
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Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2023
What bodes well for the Marvel Studios blockbuster is its slam-dunk shot in many artisan categories, including cinematography by Autumn Durald Arkapaw, who would be the first Black and Filipina woman, and third overall, recognized in the category.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Nov. 2022
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“Dunk shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dunk%20shot. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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