sharpshooting
noun
sharp·shoot·ing
ˈshärp-ˌshü-tiŋ 
1
: shooting with great precision
2
: accurate and usually unexpected attack (as in words)
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Archerfish were already fascinating for their sharpshooting skills.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
But the sharpshooting Murphy was contained to nine after the break as Denver fought back.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Burks hasn't been able to hit her 3-pointers recently, but her sharpshooting potential pulls defenders away from the basket, allowing Anderson to go to work.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Even with his playmaking down, Herro is still proving plenty of value as a sharpshooting scorer for Miami once again, averaging over 20 points for the fifth-straight season.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
But the sharpshooting Murphy was contained to nine after the break as Denver fought back.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Burks hasn't been able to hit her 3-pointers recently, but her sharpshooting potential pulls defenders away from the basket, allowing Anderson to go to work.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Even with his playmaking down, Herro is still proving plenty of value as a sharpshooting scorer for Miami once again, averaging over 20 points for the fifth-straight season.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Sharpshooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpshooting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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