bobblehead
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A bobblehead giveaway of light-hitting shortstop Zach Neto, who has never made an All-Star team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Following his Olympic feat in Beijing, Phelps received offers for book and movie deals, bobblehead dolls, statues, tuxedos and free dental work, among other things, as WSJ reported at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
And Max Muncy — on his bobblehead night — had a bases-loaded double that gave the Dodgers a 5-3 lead in the sixth and ignited the antsy crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
It was Blake Snell bobblehead night Saturday at Dodger Stadium but the Atlanta Braves spoiled the left-hander’s season debut with a 7-2 win.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
Again, Holly Paine was right beside me, nodding like a bobblehead.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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