winningest
Americanadjective
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winning most often.
the winningest coach in college basketball.
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most winning or charming.
the winningest smile in town.
Etymology
Origin of winningest
Example Sentences
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The City Section lost its most experienced and winningest coach, Robert Garrett, who left Crenshaw in March after being reassigned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Minnesota Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve became the WNBA’s all-time winningest coach Wednesday, earning her 380th victory and surpassing close friend and colleague Mike Thibault.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Fluky bounces can swing series and the winningest teams from the regular season can just as easily get swept in the first round as the wild card clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
We are the winningest program of 1962 to 2010.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The hardship paid off for Irwin, who became the winningest trainer in the nation, but it took a toll on the animals.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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