How to Use gamesmanship in a Sentence

gamesmanship

noun
  • They blur the line between gamesmanship and cheating.
  • There was even a bit more gamesmanship from there.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But that kind of thing is more in the realm of gamesmanship or pushing the edge, right?
    — Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 2 Feb. 2022
  • But the Lakers are a team that plays with a lot of gamesmanship.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The game was filled with big hits, electric plays and even a bit of gamesmanship for those on the field.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The social gamesmanship is the best part of the show, in my opinion.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Some of this is just good parenting; some of it is mere gamesmanship.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Was that part of your routine and part of your mental gamesmanship?
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Now, there could be some gamesmanship going on the part of Daboll.
    — Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • No half measures, and no gamesmanship.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • There is still a bit of gamesmanship that goes on in the NFL.
    — Jonathan M. Alexander, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Aug. 2022
  • What stood out the most to Edman was some subtle gamesmanship.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • On the pitch — and across the breadth of the league — matches have been defined by long throws, set pieces and gamesmanship.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Mostly lost in the gamesmanship was some real news of substance.
    — Dallas News, 17 June 2022
  • The day began with gamesmanship before anyone took the field.
    — Pat Borzi, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2017
  • But that may have been a head injury, eye injury or gamesmanship to allow his backup to warm up.
    — Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Jan. 2018
  • Even if justices see through the politics, the gamesmanship isn’t over.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Even if justices see through the politics, the gamesmanship isn’t over.
    — Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
  • There are no zingers or insults, just Djokovic’s play style, off-court carriage, and gamesmanship.
    — Longreads, 16 May 2024
  • There was also a lot of gamesmanship and outright deception in the maps.
    — National Geographic, 20 Oct. 2016
  • But there’s also, without a doubt, more jockeying and gamesmanship in the quest for the gold.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Sep. 2021
  • News of the merger came on the heels of Paramount’s own horror gamesmanship.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2022
  • But his relationship with the media is, yes, there is gamesmanship to it.
    — Eric Johnson, Recode, 6 Dec. 2018
  • In a 2-2 count, Barnhart wanted a low change-up but there was some gamesmanship.
    — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, 11 June 2019
  • The vote came after hours of back-and-forth and political gamesmanship on the House floor.
    — Petra Cahill, NBC News, 17 July 2019
  • Poole and the Warriors displayed some gamesmanship throughout the night.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The Maryland case won't be the high court's last taste of political gamesmanship this term.
    — Richard Wolf, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Hunter Pence and Panik each had three hits, and a nice bit of gamesmanship helped the Giants score their first run.
    — Andrew Baggarly, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2017
  • This includes less dangerous fouls and gamesmanship such as time-wasting and diving.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • Roberts continued to roll his eyes at Murphy’s gamesmanship.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025

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