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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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Each will be armed with .308-caliber, Winchester 110-grain TAP Urban ammunition often used by police marksmen.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Use the marksman's kit to repair the bow and bring its condition back up to 100%.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Parker only put up six points on 2-9 shooting from the field in their last game, but the junior guard was scoring 19.6 points a night over their previous five wins, making this a get-right spot for the sharpshooter.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Malone still refused to give credence to the notion that this is irremediably a bad matchup for the sharpshooter.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While fighting, the man grabbed one of the officer’s guns and started shooting, hitting the edge of one of the officers’ bulletproof vests, authorities said.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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And to this day, Cecil has the gun Schwartz used to murder Dr. Cook.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While the front-seat pilot steered the slow, nimble plane, the gunner in the back seat opened fire with a shotgun.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Still, Bell can play all three receiver spots and has experience as both a returner and gunner.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
21 Aug. 2024
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“Trapshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapshooter. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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