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
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a gunslinger in the Wild West
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So few Americans have fought seriously that the warrior can seem like a figure of legend, a real-life version of the kung fu master or old-West gunslinger.
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Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Nussmeier, known as a gunslinger-style QB, has made too many bad decisions for a very experienced quarterback.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Weaver was a gunslinger throughout the contest, completing 38 of 51 passes but suffered a pair of second-half interceptions.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Young has been criticized over the last few years for being a low-efficiency, high-turnover gunslinger.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Nussmeier, known as a gunslinger-style QB, has made too many bad decisions for a very experienced quarterback.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Weaver was a gunslinger throughout the contest, completing 38 of 51 passes but suffered a pair of second-half interceptions.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Young has been criticized over the last few years for being a low-efficiency, high-turnover gunslinger.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gunslinger
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“Gunslinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunslinger. Accessed 5 Oct. 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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