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Recent Examples of trapshooter
Nor would a trapshooter toe the line with eye and ear protection tucked in their vest.
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Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2020
The field included the best American trapshooters in the discipline of Olympic (also called bunker and International) trap.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2020
Last year’s inductees were Olympic medal-winning trapshooter Corey Cogdell, Major League Baseball pitcher Chad Bentz, the Alaska Run for Women and Kodiak’s 2001 state basketball championship team.
—Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2019
Gene was a gunsmith, a lifetime member of the NRA, and a champion trapshooter.
—orlandosentinel.com, 27 Oct. 2019
In all, 463 trapshooters took part, making it likely the largest prep conference tourney in our region and perhaps the state.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2019
Bernau eventually earned a reputation as one of the top female trapshooters in the region, and beyond.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 June 2018
When a trapshooter hits his mark, everyone watching knows it.
—Beth Bragg, Alaska Dispatch News, 26 Oct. 2017
Such bunkers are rare in the United States, said Curtis Lynn, an Anchorage trapshooter whose daughter, Abbigail, is teammates with Davey on the Birchwood Bears youth team.
—Beth Bragg, Alaska Dispatch News, 26 Oct. 2017
Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2020
The field included the best American trapshooters in the discipline of Olympic (also called bunker and International) trap.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2020
Last year’s inductees were Olympic medal-winning trapshooter Corey Cogdell, Major League Baseball pitcher Chad Bentz, the Alaska Run for Women and Kodiak’s 2001 state basketball championship team.
—Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2019
Gene was a gunsmith, a lifetime member of the NRA, and a champion trapshooter.
—orlandosentinel.com, 27 Oct. 2019
In all, 463 trapshooters took part, making it likely the largest prep conference tourney in our region and perhaps the state.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2019
Bernau eventually earned a reputation as one of the top female trapshooters in the region, and beyond.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 June 2018
When a trapshooter hits his mark, everyone watching knows it.
—Beth Bragg, Alaska Dispatch News, 26 Oct. 2017
Such bunkers are rare in the United States, said Curtis Lynn, an Anchorage trapshooter whose daughter, Abbigail, is teammates with Davey on the Birchwood Bears youth team.
—Beth Bragg, Alaska Dispatch News, 26 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trapshooter
Noun
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The former England international joins the growing list of forwards whose efforts to be a leading marksman proved futile.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Throughout his collegiate career, Fredette was a marksman from beyond the 3-point line, shooting 39 percent from distance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet the facts remain: Kristaps Porzingis is playing with an illness, sharpshooter Sam Hauser has been out since Game 1, and now Tatum could miss the rest of the series with a devastating leg injury to end Game 4.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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The Celtics also lost rotation sharpshooter Sam Hauser to an ankle sprain during Monday’s loss.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Coop ended up getting arrested when the murder weapon, a gun, was found in his car — a murder weapon that was planted there by Sam to frame Coop. Related Stories But in the season finale, which released Friday, viewers discovered that there was never a murder.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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Ceja reportedly pulled out a gun and shot Joss before fleeing.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Felton, seen by some as the top special teams gunner in the class, might be best known for clocking 4.37 seconds in the 40.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Barno might have the edge as a unique size-speed specimen at gunner on special teams.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Trapshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapshooter. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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