as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
the police stationed sharpshooters on rooftops all along the route of the presidential motorcade
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Recent Examples of sharpshooter
Moving DiVincenzo into the starting lineup seemed to help get the best out of the Italian sharpshooter, but Edwards’ insertion at floor general likely hurt all others involved.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Taylor stood out throughout training camp with her lights-out 3-point shooting, which should complement fellow sharpshooter Banham.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
That’s when the Magic acquired sharpshooter Desmond Bane from the Grizzlies in exchange for four future first-round picks, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The rookie sharpshooter nailed a huge 3-pointer during the comeback in the fourth — fittingly assisted by Leger-Walker — but finished just 1-for-6 from the field and 1-for-3 beyond the arc.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Taylor stood out throughout training camp with her lights-out 3-point shooting, which should complement fellow sharpshooter Banham.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
That’s when the Magic acquired sharpshooter Desmond Bane from the Grizzlies in exchange for four future first-round picks, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The rookie sharpshooter nailed a huge 3-pointer during the comeback in the fourth — fittingly assisted by Leger-Walker — but finished just 1-for-6 from the field and 1-for-3 beyond the arc.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpshooter
Noun
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Luke Kennard came their way at the trade deadline, when the Lakers sent Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to Atlanta for the 29-year-old marksman, who is earning $11 million this season and will be a free agent this summer.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mbappé is the league leading marksman again this season with 23, two more than Vedad Muriqi of Mallorca.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is prepared to prosecute the case against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of pointing a gun at two people on a Twin Cities highway regardless of whether the case ends up in federal or state court.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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With the headset comes two controllers that feel like the handle of a gun.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Sharpshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpshooter. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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