steamroller
IPA: stˈimroʊɫɝ
noun
- (historical) A steam-powered heavy road roller.
- (by extension, informal) Any heavy road roller.
- (figurative) Any seemingly irresistible force.
- (slang) A pipe, used for smoking cannabis, open at both ends and having a bowl near one end.
verb
- To level a road using a steamroller.
- To proceed ruthlessly against all opposition as if with an overwhelming force.
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Examples of "steamroller" in Sentences
- The steamroller comes in predictably.
- So the effect is that of a steamroller.
- Behaving like a steamroller is not one of them.
- No, you can't steamroller it out of the article.
- In the scene with the steamroller 10 Ys are used.
- Spitzer is using what he calls steamroller tactics.
- But the steamroller you describe is puny to the Xtreme.
- You use that word steamroller, which is something he said when he first came into office.
- The governor using what he calls steamroller tactics and frankly, he says in has nothing to do with immigration.
- Spitzer ignoring the will of his people in New York using what he calls steamroller tactics to crush the opposition.
- Not just about you sexual indiscretions, but also your self righteous conduct as Attorney General and your attitude that you are the "steamroller".
- If anyone believes the Spartans 'steamroller is losing speed, consider they have been No. 1 in USATODAY's final Super 25 ranking three of the past four years.
- He may be what he calls a steamroller, but I think he's a weak-kneed, spineless steamroller, who is absolutely acting against the interests of his citizens and ignoring, ignoring the will of New York State citizens.
- But unless it comes out of the gates strong, I doubt it will return next Fall, especially considering the fact that NBC will at that time cede five hours of Prime Time programming per week to Jay Leno (and seeing asKings will occupy the 10 PM slot, the Leno steamroller is heading in its direction).
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