gunplay
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gunplay
Example Sentences
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“Normal” sits exactly in that zone of excessive gunplay punctuated by needle drops and ironic expressions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
The gunplay is primary though there are some obligatory scenes of martial arts fights.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
That only kills the mystery if those bells and whistles are important to you; it's plain that the gunplay and action choreography are Kim's prioritized co-stars.
From Salon ● May 13, 2023
The sci-fi RPG has a heavy emphasis on gunplay with a total of 44 different weapons to experiment with, and the studio says it was designed in part to run well on older phones.
From The Verge ● May 3, 2022
Russell foresaw a laugh at his expense and curbed himself, the sooner for his new-found consideration for Sandy's gunplay.
From Rimrock Trail by Joseph Allan Dunn
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