snell
1 Americannoun
adjective
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active; lively.
a snell lad.
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witty.
a snell remark.
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severe.
snell weather.
noun
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of snell1
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; origin uncertain
Origin of snell2
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old High German snel ( German schnell ) quick, Old Norse snjallr excellent
Example Sentences
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Not only did the Dodgers use all four starters in their postseason rotation — Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto — they also tapped Justin Wrobleski and Emmet Sheehan, who combined to start 14 games in the regular season, to navigate the 5-4, 11-inning win that secured the team’s second consecutive championship.
From Los Angeles Times
After Roberts ruled out Snell for opening day on Friday, the manager provided some more context on Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times
Roberts says he expects the 33-year-old left-hander to continue to progress, but he doesn’t expect Snell to pitch in the Cactus League.
From Los Angeles Times
Roberts feels good about Snell’s headspace during his recovery.
From Los Angeles Times
“I think he’s working through it in the sense of, last year he was on a new team,” Roberts said of Snell, who was limited to 11 starts and 61.1 innings last season.
From Los Angeles Times
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