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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In 1993, Kilmer starred alongside Kurt Russell in the big-screen Western Tombstone as charming gunslinger Doc Holliday.
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Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Celebration of Olde Florida: There will be living history demonstrations, gunslingers re-enacting the Barber-Mizell Feud, blacksmithing, spinning, weaving, woodworking, and more.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
From rock legends and Western gunslingers to action heroes and noir detectives, Kilmer’s brand was built on brilliant variability.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In 1993, Kilmer starred alongside Kurt Russell in the big-screen Western Tombstone as charming gunslinger Doc Holliday.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Gunslinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunslinger. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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