sharpshooting

noun

sharp·​shoot·​ing ˈshärp-ˌshü-tiŋ 

1

: shooting with great precision

2

: accurate and usually unexpected attack (as in words)

Examples of sharpshooting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Huskies’ sharpshooting duo of Solo Ball and Braylon Mullins combined to shoot just 6-for-25 from the field and 3-for-17 from beyond the arc. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

Charlotte’s sharpshooting rookie nailed a 3-point jumper in the corner to bring the Hornets within two points of the Pacers. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026

The sharpshooting continued in the second as Donovyn Hunter hit the sixth 3 of the half in the midst of a 7-0 run that put TCU ahead 26-8. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026

The field also includes sharpshooting rookie Kon Knueppel and first-timers Jamal Murray, Bobby Portis and Tyrese Maxey, along with Donovan Mitchell and Norman Powell. —David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sharpshooting

• commuting
• computing
• diluting
• disputing
• eluting
• imputing
• polluting
• recruiting
• refuting
• rerouting
• saluting
• transmuting