Thesaurus results for SHARPSHOOTER

sharpshooter

noun

ˈshärp-ˌshü-tər

as in shooter

a person skilled in shooting at a target the police stationed sharpshooters on rooftops all along the route of the presidential motorcade

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Recent Examples of sharpshooter Back in the ring, McIntyre went for a Claymore Kick but Punk moved out of the way, leading to a sharpshooter on a bloody McIntyre, shades of WrestleMania 13. —

Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Turkish sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec didn't need special lenses or big ear protectors to nab the silver medal in the air pistol team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. —

Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024 After a dismal 31% from three last season, Hart’s resurgence as a sharpshooter is critical in a Knicks offense transformed by the offseason acquisitions of Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024 Scoring, though, should not be an issue with scorer Walter Clayton Jr. and 3-point sharpshooter Will Richard leading the way. —

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sharpshooter