How to Use slurve in a Sentence

slurve

noun
  • There was an emphasis to utilize his slurve and four-seam fastball.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Quintana’s one mistake was leaving a 2-2, 79 mph slurve over the plate in the fourth.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
  • In terms of stuff, Mize has four pitches that are just about average in the four-seam, sinker, splitter and slurve.
    Eno Sarris, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Harrison racked up 11 swing-and-misses, seven on his four-seamer, four on his slurve.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Two batters later, Jeremiah Jackson lined a 2-2 slurve into the left field corner for a double.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026

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