as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet

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Recent Examples of marksman The shot that killed Kirk would not have required an expert marksman, according to multiple firearms experts. Christian Orozco, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025 Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman. Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 Come training camp this summer, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound marksman was earning key reps with the first team offense quickly and proving his reliability as a slot receiver. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025 Swapping sharpshooters: one elite marksman for another. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for marksman
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Noun
  • Sonics sharpshooter Dale Ellis set an NBA record by playing a leg-burning 69 of the 73 total minutes and scored a career-high 53 points.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Thee Stallion and Klay have been going strong since earlier in the year as the Houston rapper and Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter launched their relationship with a red carpet debut at the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in July.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Wuornos pawned Carskaddon's gun, per court records reviewed by PEOPLE.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • In a 2024 Rolling Stone profile, the country-rock singer repeatedlyfired off the N-word and brandished a gun.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksman. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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