gunslinger
noun
gun·sling·er
ˈgən-ˌsliŋ-ər 
: a person noted for speed and skill in handling and shooting a gun especially in the American West
Examples of gunslinger in a Sentence
a gunslinger in the Wild West
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Mulroney plays ‘Dallas Garrett’, a former outlaw gunslinger with the wisdom of regret, who serves as a mentor to a young man trying to find his way in the world.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 July 2024
He’s roped in a similarly aristocratic list of gunslingers to team up with his headlining band on the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival (an acronym for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance).
—Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 30 June 2024
Costner does not even appear until 66 minutes into the movie as Hayes Ellison., a mysterious gunslinger who crosses paths with a local courtesan, Marigold (Abbey Lee).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Yet, this vision of pistol-toting gunslingers duking it out on muddy streets continues to haunt the city.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 July 2024
He’s roped in a similarly aristocratic list of gunslingers to team up with his headlining band on the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival (an acronym for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance).
—Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 30 June 2024
Costner does not even appear until 66 minutes into the movie as Hayes Ellison., a mysterious gunslinger who crosses paths with a local courtesan, Marigold (Abbey Lee).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Yet, this vision of pistol-toting gunslingers duking it out on muddy streets continues to haunt the city.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024
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gunslinger
noun
gun·sling·er
-ˌsliŋ-ər
: a person known for speed and skill in handling and shooting a gun especially in the American West
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