speedster

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Recent Examples of speedster Out wide, Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts offer massive target profiles downfield, while speedster Zachariah Branch—drafted in the third round—gives the passing game a quick-element weapon. David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Little speedster Kaveon Jackson (5-foot-5, 160 pounds) had 11 carries for 147 yards and two TDs, including a 68-yard run to start the scoring. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Authorities say the windscreen-less speedster had been in the country for less than a day and was seized for being driven without a license and not in accordance with a license. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 Tyquan Thornton Tyquan Thornton is not only known for being a speedster, with one of the fastest combine times in history, but a class clown as well. Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Legette has a lot of responsibility particularly on him now that Brazzell — the team’s third-round pick and speedster and deep threat — is out for the year. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 Denying the Wave a crucial 1-0 lead, no teammate could convert on a bright drive and dish by speedster Ludmila that unbalanced Seattle’s defense. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 For the rest of us that the nerdy reference evaded, Jarvis recently won Atlanta's starting SS job, and manager Walt Weiss won't stop raving about the 25-year-old speedster. John Laghezza, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Perhaps no car better illustrates that philosophy than the 1987 Sbarro Alcador, an experimental speedster based on Ferrari Testarossa mechanicals. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedster
Noun
  • The striking new museum resembles a spaceship, a land speeder or other futuristic structures.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Players can take control of land speeders, speeder bikes, and skim speeders, a new vehicle class introduced in Galactic Racer.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Still just 20, Stewart has electric potential and has yet to scratch the surface as a pass rusher.
    Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Darryl Jones, Crespi, linebacker, junior Jones made his impact felt as a pass rusher and used his size at 5-foot-9 to his advantage.
    Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Speedster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedster. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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