How to Use sportswoman in a Sentence

sportswoman

noun
  • On the hunt for a gift for your favorite sportsman or sportswoman?
    — Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2022
  • His death came just five days after that of Nirmal Kaur, his wife of 58 years and a sportswoman in her own right.
    — New York Times, 23 June 2021
  • Kate, an accomplished sportswoman, beat her husband in a short race and was declared the winner—she was even awarded a small trophy.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Her mother, Jean (Brown) Hendricks, was an avid sportswoman whose shelves were lined with golf trophies.
    — Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2020
  • Few manage to design and book high-end active trips with more finesse than the Canadian, herself an avid sportswoman.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Others expressed concern that the fit will sexualize sportswomen, given the uniforms' lack of coverage.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Stephens’ ability to overcome hurdles in her career is a testament to her relentless drive as a fierce sportswoman who has conquered the practice of mind over matter.
    — Aley Arion, Essence, 11 July 2022
  • The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is a natural sportswoman.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The designer drew inspiration for the shoe from unique details in women’s tailoring and pioneering sportswomen of their time.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The sportswoman has filed a police report with Metro’s Summerlin Area Command, according to the outlet.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Vera was an active sportswoman and equestrian who ran in aristocratic circles, becoming a valuable associate of Chanel’s.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Eaton was an extraordinary individual by any measure – an award-winning scientist, keen sportswoman, accomplished pianist and mother of two.
    — CBS News, 12 July 2019
  • The National Wildlife Federation’s Artemis initiative works to recruit, train and spotlight sportswomen who have traditionally made up a small portion of hunters.
    — Zusha Elinson, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2019
  • The program is 100 percent volunteer-driven, led by sportsmen and sportswomen who harvest deer both during regular hunting season and during special off-season cull efforts, which occur when deer become a nuisance to farms or neighborhoods.
    — Michigan Wildlife Council, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2018

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