sharpshooting
Americannoun
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skillful shooting of a firearm at a target.
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precise or accurate aim in a sport such as basketball, hockey, or golf.
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incisive or cutting use of words to criticize or attack.
adjective
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having precise or accurate aim, either in shooting a firearm or in a sport such as basketball, hockey, or golf.
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using words incisively to criticize or attack.
Example Sentences
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Steve and Jonathan are still competing for Nancy’s attention while her focus is on perfecting her sharpshooting skills.
From Los Angeles Times
Austin Reaves is the Lakers’ breath of fresh air, a sharpshooting respite from all the drama and dirge, a stirring journey from undrafted to indefatigable.
From Los Angeles Times
Next was Clark Slajchert, a sharpshooting guard from Penn. It took 10 more days before the Portal House could celebrate another commitment.
From Los Angeles Times
She said her letter was prompted by “an intense public outcry” that sprung up after the aerial sharpshooting proposal became public last year.
From Los Angeles Times
Russell has an $18.7 million player option after the sharpshooting guard excelled in the regular season and flopped in the playoffs, infamously going scoreless in the Lakers’ Game 3 loss to Denver.
From Seattle Times
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