straight shooter

noun

: a thoroughly upright straightforward person

Examples of straight shooter in a Sentence

He's a straight shooter who says what he thinks.

Recent Examples on the Web

Feingold is a veteran executive and is widely respected by the press as a straight shooter. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026

Weiss, now 69, is widely viewed as a smart and thoughtful straight shooter, skilled at solving organizational problems. — Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Hafley, who has been a straight shooter, spoke highly of Sieler on Tuesday. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026

In his brief time in the Chicago Bulls locker room, he has become known as a straight shooter. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for straight shooter

• commuter
• computer
• polluter
• recruiter
• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• supercomputer
• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter
• suitor