- a variation of curveball.
curve ball
Britishnoun
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baseball a ball pitched in a curving path so as to make it more difficult to hit
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informal something deceptive
his wholesome image was a curve ball thrown to deceive the public
Example Sentences
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Whatever curve ball is coming, you have to roll with it.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
Her first album, Messy, was nominated for a Mercury prize - which she describes as "a pure curve ball".
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2023
No doubt, the renewed selloff throws a curve ball at bond investors, who have been disappointed so far after last year's record 13% losses.
From Reuters ● Jul. 7, 2023
With an 11th-hour curve ball that would surely make Logan Roy smirk, “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong revealed the drama’s upcoming fourth season will be its last.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
His curve ball angled across the plate, his speed jumped high across the shoulders of the batters.
From Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant by Fullerton, Hugh S.
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