fireplug
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fireplug
Example Sentences
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Canzone is one of the hottest bats in the minor leagues with a 1.062 OPS, and Bliss is a speedy fireplug on the rise.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023
The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman’s semblance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2021
In an email exchange not long after the Escalade hit the fireplug, Tiger replied to a flippant questioner with a thoughtful answer:
From Golf Digest • Apr. 23, 2020
It’s easy to see what the media saw in Green: a fireplug from the poor part of town, dressed in gold lame, occasionally sitting in a rocking chair to play.
From Washington Post • May 8, 2018
He was a genial fireplug of a man who spoke informally, like someone from the neighborhood.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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