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He's a straight shooter who says what he thinks.
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Both straight shooters, Antigua said.
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Cj Moore, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
No gimmicks, no nonsense, straight shooter, the woman who gets things done.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Assistant is pretty much a straight shooter and doesn’t seem haywire or unsavory.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But that makes these shows a great place to talk about drinking; the hosts are funny, relatable and trusted as straight shooters.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Cj Moore, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
No gimmicks, no nonsense, straight shooter, the woman who gets things done.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Assistant is pretty much a straight shooter and doesn’t seem haywire or unsavory.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But that makes these shows a great place to talk about drinking; the hosts are funny, relatable and trusted as straight shooters.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Straight shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20shooter. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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