stickup man
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stickup man
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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“The Wire,” which starred Williams as the openly gay stickup man Omar Little, explored the narcotics scene in Baltimore through a variety of perspectives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Simon describes “The Wire,” in which Williams starred as the openly gay stickup man Omar Little, as “a careful critique of our drug prohibition and the human cost underlying those policies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
It was a story line brought close to home through Omar Little, the stickup man from HBO’s “The Wire.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2021
“The Wire,” HBO’s five-season epic of Baltimore life, is a perennial contender for the greatest television series ever, and Michael K. Williams, in his role as the stickup man Omar Little, its most memorable actor.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2017
In Denver, Charles Seals dissuaded a stickup man by buying his pistol for $8.
From Time Magazine Archive
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