six-footer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of six-footer
Example Sentences
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Rose, who had three bogeys and one birdie in a typically gutsy 73, gave a huge fist pump after holing a six-footer for par at the last.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024
“I mean, what’s not to like? It’s got great academics, great weather and obviously an amazing volleyball program,” the pony-tailed six-footer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2023
He played the four dwarves in bogey, par, par and par, even if he did miss a six-footer on No. 6 that left him half-crumpled in disbelief.
From Washington Post ● May 21, 2022
The delicate brilliance of Garcia’s wedge rattles JT’s nerves, and the 2017 PGA champion shoves a nervous six-footer wide right.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 24, 2021
Anthony was a rail-thin six-footer with a goatee; his friend Ben Baily was a somewhat rounder and softer man with an easy laugh.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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