Etymology
Origin of skyhook
Example Sentences
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There was the raised fist that was once a signal for Magic to pass to Kareem for a skyhook.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
His skyhook offloads and change of pace have added another dimension to Saracens' game this season as the Premiership leaders show more ambition and adventure with ball in hand.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2022
May 10, 1974: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar forces the NBA Finals to a seventh game with his skyhook for a 102-101 win in double overtime over the Celtics in Boston.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2021
His famous shot, known as the "skyhook," is one of the greatest offensive scoring moves in league history because of the degree of difficulty it is for a defensive player.
From Fox News • Jun. 15, 2020
Under certain conditions of extreme cold, probably 50 to 60 degrees below zero, the plastic bag of a skyhook balloon will get very brittle, and will take on the characteristics of a huge light bulb.
From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.
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