six-guns

Definition of six-gunsnext
plural of six-gun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for six-guns
Noun
  • The statement about the gun was technically true—most modern pistols are—but misleading.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
  • North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim visited a factory producing pistols and other light arms a day earlier and reviewed a new pistol that recently entered production.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • My group watched two sets of soldiers march in, twirl their guns, click their heels, and then retreat out of sight.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The prosecution displayed dozens of items of evidence in front of the jury, including guns that were found during home searches and an antifa flag.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The bribery charge carries a maximum sentence of 5 years behind bars, wire fraud tops out at 20 years and the firearms violation could bring up to 20 years in prison.
    Tom Winter, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Bellaphant was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a 2015 sentence for aiding and abetting first-degree burglary, according to a past criminal complaint.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Six-guns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/six-guns. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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