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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
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
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
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
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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Luke Kennard came their way at the trade deadline, when the Lakers sent Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to Atlanta for the 29-year-old marksman, who is earning $11 million this season and will be a free agent this summer.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mbappé is the league leading marksman again this season with 23, two more than Vedad Muriqi of Mallorca.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Moving DiVincenzo into the starting lineup seemed to help get the best out of the Italian sharpshooter, but Edwards’ insertion at floor general likely hurt all others involved.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
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But the Knicks’ 3-point sharpshooter is petty enough to get a tattoo on his leg to spite his brother.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The clock itself ticks against the pitcher while serving as a starting gun for the runner.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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This accessory attaches to the end of a pistol, making shooting more accurate and allowing users to fire the gun like a rifle.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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The Coast Guard released a video showing a helicopter gunner using a machine gun to shoot in front of the smuggling boat, then a sniper rifle to disable the engines.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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This tank carried a crew of 5, including the commander, gunner, loader, driver, assistant driver, and bow gunner.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Early systems, however, were expensive, heavy, temperamental, and suited mainly to reconnaissance or sniper roles.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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In October 2022, two blocks from the Saturday Wiman Drive shooting scene, a SWAT sniper shot to death Taylor Grimes with a rifle, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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“Trapshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapshooter. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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