Examples of buzzer in a Sentence
Their team was ahead by two points when the buzzer signaled the end of the game.
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Had Klay Thompson’s corner 3 at the buzzer fell instead of short-rimming, the Warriors would have an even better chance at scaling up the standings.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
The United States defends their women’s world hockey championship with a 7-5 win over Canada.
2016 — Kris Jenkins hits a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift Villanova to the national title with a 77-74 victory over North Carolina — one of the wildest finishes in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The Kings came back to tie the game on a 3-pointer by Lyles at the buzzer.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
But forget the buzzer beaters—the real thrill is the fun foods that fuel fans through the season.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
Self has explained that all will be honored with their parents before the game, and that Dickinson, Jankovich, Timberlake and Braun will speak to the fans after the final buzzer.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
The game even went to overtime after a miracle 35-foot shot that was banked in by Huntington’s Harleigh Havard at the fourth quarter buzzer to tie the game.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2024
Gannon trailed by as many as 16 points, and its only lead came at the buzzer on Nigel Haughton’s put-back.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Arkansas outscored the Golden Hurricane 23-18 in the third quarter, which was capped by a Karley Johnson three-pointer at the buzzer.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
The United States defends their women’s world hockey championship with a 7-5 win over Canada.
2016 — Kris Jenkins hits a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift Villanova to the national title with a 77-74 victory over North Carolina — one of the wildest finishes in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The Kings came back to tie the game on a 3-pointer by Lyles at the buzzer.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
But forget the buzzer beaters—the real thrill is the fun foods that fuel fans through the season.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
Self has explained that all will be honored with their parents before the game, and that Dickinson, Jankovich, Timberlake and Braun will speak to the fans after the final buzzer.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
The game even went to overtime after a miracle 35-foot shot that was banked in by Huntington’s Harleigh Havard at the fourth quarter buzzer to tie the game.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2024
Gannon trailed by as many as 16 points, and its only lead came at the buzzer on Nigel Haughton’s put-back.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Arkansas outscored the Golden Hurricane 23-18 in the third quarter, which was capped by a Karley Johnson three-pointer at the buzzer.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Buzzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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buzzer
noun
buzz·er
ˈbəz-ər 
: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
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