: a football player stationed wide of the formation slightly behind the line of scrimmage as a pass receiver
called also flanker back
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This is the rare flanker that might just outshine its predecessor.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
After extensive wear through changing seasons, Flowers & Flames has earned its place as more than just another flanker.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Maps can reward sneaky players and flankers without causing spawns to flip easily.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
And as shoppers have gotten smarter about fragrances, flankers have gotten better and better.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
After extensive wear through changing seasons, Flowers & Flames has earned its place as more than just another flanker.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Maps can reward sneaky players and flankers without causing spawns to flip easily.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
And as shoppers have gotten smarter about fragrances, flankers have gotten better and better.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Flanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flanker. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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flanker
noun
flank·er
ˈflaŋ-kər 
1
: one that flanks
2
: a football player stationed wide of the formation especially as a pass receiver
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