hockey stick
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hockey stick
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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"You say this injury was caused by a hockey stick," Elias said.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
“Bears have focused on whether ServiceNow now requires acquisitions to grow and if the consumption hockey stick materializes in 2H26,” wrote Raymond James analyst Adam Tindle in a research note.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
The 1990s were overtaken by fear of Y2K, and the 2000s produced the now-debunked hockey stick theory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
Pretty soon, Syd, with his funny feet, hockey stick legs, thick swishy tail, and ballerina-like moves, pranced down hallways and welcomed outsiders into his new neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025
Mr. Carver shook his hockey stick at a passing pack like Man Friday.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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