slugfest
noun
slug·fest
ˈsləg-ˌfest 
: a fight marked by the exchange of heavy blows
also
: a heated dispute
a vocal slugfest
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Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference Finals was a figurative and literal slugfest, with nine goals scored and a massive brawl to end the contest, with the Dallas Stars beating the Edmonton Oilers 6-3.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Harker 39, Crystal Springs Uplands 39 Harker won a defensive slugfest as the Eagles edged Crystal Springs.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The expectation is that Suarez will fight to Navarrete’s strengths, pushing forward with a high output and looking to engage in a slugfest.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
With a gem and slugfest now in the rearview, the Yankees will turn their attention to a series victory on Wednesday after Baltimore won a tight opener on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Harker 39, Crystal Springs Uplands 39 Harker won a defensive slugfest as the Eagles edged Crystal Springs.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The expectation is that Suarez will fight to Navarrete’s strengths, pushing forward with a high output and looking to engage in a slugfest.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
With a gem and slugfest now in the rearview, the Yankees will turn their attention to a series victory on Wednesday after Baltimore won a tight opener on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slugfest
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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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