Example Sentences

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Especially if they are dunking on someone else for having a "wrong" opinion, or even for being a little too gleeful about having a happy marriage.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2022

“And very few people are dunking in a women’s game,” he said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2021

Sure, when the Los Angeles Lakers are dunking all over you, that’s not really an applicable strategy.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2020

No wall separates the diners who are dunking enoki mushrooms into boiling chicken broth from the ones spooning out panang curry.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2020

Here they are dunking on each other during a one-on-one basketball game.

From Slate • Dec. 20, 2016