sharpshooter

noun sharp·shoot·er \ ˈshärp-ˌshü-tər \

Updated on: 20 May 2018

Definition of sharpshooter

1 : a proficient marksman

2 : a consistently accurate shooter (as in basketball)

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Examples of sharpshooter in a Sentence

the police stationed sharpshooters on rooftops all along the route of the presidential motorcade

Recent Examples of sharpshooter from the Web

Coach Brett Brown has decided to go with his sharpshooters instead of the team’s defensive-minded players in the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Celtics.

— keith pompey, Philly.com, "Sixers-Celtics Game 5 preview: A three spree would help Philly," 9 May 2018
There are floor generals and defensive stalwarts and sharpshooters alike.

— jake fischer, SI.com, "The Winding NBA Journey of the Warriors' Quinn Cook," 24 Apr. 2018
That was five shots by sharpshooter Kyle Korver with nothing to show for them in Sunday night's tense, series-evening 104-100 Cleveland Cavaliers victory at the Indiana Pacers.

— bill livingston, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Cavaliers 2018: Did Kyle Korver's threes save season? -- Bill Livingston (photos)," 24 Apr. 2018
Israel has stationed sharpshooters to stop attempts by Palestinians to breach the border or sabotage the security fence.

— saphora smith, NBC News, "Ten Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in latest Gaza protests, officials say," 7 Apr. 2018
More than 700 people suffered gunshot wounds after Israeli sharpshooters deployed to the border opened fire with live ammunition.

— loveday morris, Washington Post, "Israel threatens to expand response if Gaza violence continues," 31 Mar. 2018
More than 700 people suffered gunshot wounds after Israeli sharpshooters deployed to the border opened fire with live ammunition.

— loveday morris, chicagotribune.com, "Israel threatens to expand response if Gaza clashes continue; 15 dead, 700 shot," 31 Mar. 2018
More than 700 people suffered gunshot wounds after Israeli sharpshooters deployed to the border opened fire with live ammunition.

— washington post, BostonGlobe.com, "Israel threatens to expand response if Gaza violence continues," 31 Mar. 2018
Rowsey will compete against seven other sharpshooters in a contest that will be aired by ESPN at 8 p.m. Thursday.

— ben steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Marquette's Andrew Rowsey will compete in three-point contest, 3-on-3 tournament," 26 Mar. 2018

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