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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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.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The junior guard has played the role of the sharpshooting perimeter talent to virtual perfection.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The Lakers traded guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard as their only trade deadline deal, according to multiple reports Thursday morning.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Archerfish were already fascinating for their sharpshooting skills.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The junior guard has played the role of the sharpshooting perimeter talent to virtual perfection.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The Lakers traded guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard as their only trade deadline deal, according to multiple reports Thursday morning.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Archerfish were already fascinating for their sharpshooting skills.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Sharpshooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpshooting. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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