gun-toting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of gun-toting
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Journalists entering the press center passed a dozen gun-toting police officers and went through two full-body checks for weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
His lead role as a gun-toting rebel in the 1972 crime drama The Harder They Come is a cornerstone of Jamaican cinema, and was attributed as the movie that brought reggae to America.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025
Kreider’s husband, Jim, chimed in: “A redneck, gun-toting environmentalist.”
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2025
And Khan remains its singing, dancing and gun-toting leading man.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
The entire perimeter of the hall was surrounded by gun-toting policemen and soldiers.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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