trey
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of trey
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French trei ( s ) < Latin trēs three
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They believed James would knock away a dribble on the next possession, run to beyond the three-point line, take a pass from Kennard and sink a game-tying trey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
And they would play every second, as evidenced by the first-quarter, buzzer-beating trey by Rice as she tumbled backward to give them a 21-10 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
The Spurs inched back in front on a trey from Devin Vassell, but Curry answered with a jump shot that put them back in front 81-80 and they never trailed again.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
There was a foul called while the ball was in the air, so the Wolfpack got the trey, kept possession and Burns made another nifty basket for a 53-42 lead.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
We came down and Nick threw up a trey that fell.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
The Lakers offensive collective was also cool, Hachimura hitting five of seven treys, Reaves scoring 15 points with three blocked shots, and Deandre Ayton finishing a fine series with 16 rebounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
They’re playing tough basketball, witness everything growling Marcus Smart does down the stretch, from steals to treys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
And goodness, did they ever, making 26 treys, the most ever allowed by the Lakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
Curtis got hot from three-point range in the second quarter, taking a 24-19 lead on the strength of four treys in the opening 6:05 of the quarter, and the Vikings led 24-22 at halftime.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2023
Tired of it because in the end he never surfaced holding anything more potent than a pair of treys.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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