trapshooter

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Recent Examples of trapshooter Nor would a trapshooter toe the line with eye and ear protection tucked in their vest. 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
  • Orlando needs shooting and Booker has been a marksman from beyond the arch throughout his career.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
  • In an interview with Sky Sport before Liverpool’s convincing win over Manchester City earlier this month, Salah—while respecting opposing marksman Erling Haaland’s talents—argued the number nine’s job is more straightforward than hitting the same heights from the wing (German).
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Brigham Young University alumni and donors haven’t had a chance to root on their school in a Sweet 16 game since 2011 when sharpshooter Jimmer Fredette carried the team into the national spotlight.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Brad Sigmon, 67, is scheduled to go in front of a row of sharpshooters on Friday, March 7.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The person then allegedly pointed the gun in the direction of the officers, leading multiple officers to fire their weapons, the highway patrol said.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
  • And then, insult to injury: a misfire from the right-front wheel gun on his second visit, turning what should’ve been a two-second stop into a 6.2-second stall.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Watch him as the gunner fight through a hold and sprint downfield to deliver a punishing hit on the returner.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • He’s been a productive gunner since joining the team in 2022 off waivers and has stepped in nicely as a backup slot corner when needed.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025

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“Trapshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapshooter. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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