Examples of buzzer in a Sentence
Their team was ahead by two points when the buzzer signaled the end of the game.
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The blowout was so lopsided that many fans didn't stick around to see the final buzzer.
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Rashad Williams, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In 1980, the classic stainless-steel panel in the lobby connected to an in-unit buzzer was installed and remains there today.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Lakers guard Jerry West hits a 60-foot desperation shot at the buzzer to tie Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Rashad Williams, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In 1980, the classic stainless-steel panel in the lobby connected to an in-unit buzzer was installed and remains there today.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Lakers guard Jerry West hits a 60-foot desperation shot at the buzzer to tie Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Buzzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzer. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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buzzer
noun
buzz·er
ˈbəz-ər 
: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
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