How to Use snapper in a Sentence

snapper

noun
  • There’s the kicker, there’s the holder and there’s the snapper.
    — Davis Potter, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Matt Gay is the kicker, and Matthew Orzeck the new long snapper.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2021
  • Kreiter is the Giants’ long snapper, and one of the best in the N.F.L.
    — New York Times, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Now, that is a good question from the standpoint of the holder, the punter, the kicker and the snapper.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland.com, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Kicking rates him a five-star prospect and the No. 5 snapper in the nation.
    — Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 24 Dec. 2020
  • The Rams do not have a backup long snapper on the practice squad.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Fletcher was the first snapper picked in this year’s draft.
    — Matt Zenitz | [email protected], al, 1 May 2021
  • Borchers was an Ohio State walk-on long snapper in the early 90s.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Pifer was Navy’s long snapper for all 13 games last year.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 24 Aug. 2019
  • Joshua Skule played long snapper for the Naval Academy in the 1980s.
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2019
  • Allar even stepped in as the long snapper on a 36-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 14 Nov. 2021
  • Even the long snapper, Thomas Fletcher, got drafted from the Class of 2017.
    — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 11 May 2021
  • With a big smile, Kish said Dan’s snapper was the juiciest piece of fish served all day.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
  • Kohl's Kicking ranks Short the No. 13 long snapper in the country.
    — Dennis Victory, al, 12 Aug. 2020
  • His youngest son, Koby, is now the long snapper at Iowa State.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2022
  • There’s good snapper from the Gulf, pan-fried with gumbo sauce over rice.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 24 Oct. 2019
  • The best thing Moore can do at camp — the best thing any long snapper can do — is try not to be noticed.
    — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 27 July 2021
  • Shout out to the guys up front, my snapper and holder, for getting it down.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 1 Nov. 2021
  • There will be a new long snapper for the Ducks and four players vying for that job.
    — oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Travis Drosos is back for a second year as long-snapper.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The honor of lowest rating on the Colts goes to long snapper Luke Rhodes with a 36.
    — Channing King, Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2018
  • The only player on that list to be re-signed is long snapper Patrick Scales, who joined the team in 2015.
    — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2022
  • The fish sandwich is the top seller; choose from ono, mahi, ahi, salmon, or snapper.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Served as the long snapper for 12 years, never missing a game.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Stick one on a bucktail jig as a trailer and send it down for snappers.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The team worked out long snapper John Wirtel this week, but hasn't signed the Kansas product.
    — Star Tribune, 13 Nov. 2020
  • Justin Madubuike and long snapper Morgan Cox were placed on the list on Friday.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Just eight players remain from the 2018 Super Bowl team, and one is the long snapper.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
  • Luke Elkin, long snapper, Iowa Elkin was the Hawkeyes special teams captain last season.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
  • The longtime long snapper is likely to play as long as he’s wanted in Carolina.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025

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