sixth man
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He first rose to prominence as the sixth man for the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he helped lead a young team to the 2012 Finals alongside Durant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Then both of those burdens suddenly vanished when he beat Justin Rose in a playoff here, making him just the sixth man to win all four major golf titles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
A year ago, McIlroy beat Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff to become the sixth man to complete a career grand slam, winning all four major championships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
Northern Ireland's McIlroy became just the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam of all four majors when he won the Masters in a thrilling finish in April.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
The sixth man, Samuel Blair, who had been carried out of the shed by the molasses wave, had ended up on the beach close to North End Park.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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