loosener
- a word derived from loosen.
Example Sentences
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Even when the breakthrough came, it was from a Robinson loosener, a long hop that Rohit inexplicably helped to long leg.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2021
To be frank it was a loosener down the leg side, that Cook flicks off his hip, straight to the keeper who takes a fine diving catch to his left.
From The Guardian • Jan. 15, 2016
But his first ball is a loosener and Hafeez square drives effortlessly for four – he’ll be looking to reach his century by tea now.
From The Guardian • Oct. 13, 2015
Strauss was clearly irritated to push a gentle loosener from Samuels down Darren Bravo's throat at cover, but he has still been England's best batsman in the series.
From BBC • May 28, 2012
And my hope of gettin' a tongue loosener into Ira goes glimmerin'.
From On With Torchy by Lincoln, Foster
