gunslinger

noun

gun·sling·er ˈgən-ˌsliŋ-ər

: a person noted for speed and skill in handling and shooting a gun especially in the American West

Examples of gunslinger in a Sentence

a gunslinger in the Wild West

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Nolan is now part of that group, as Oregon State’s former gunslinger inked a minor league contract with the Yanks on Jan. 28. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025 This matchup isn’t just about the quarterbacks, their respective franchises have done great jobs of building teams that counter how defenses have tried to slow down their gunslingers. —

Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Like a gunslinger playing on instincts instead of by the book and a prospect worthy of the No. 3 overall pick, who may one day carry the franchise. —

Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2024 No longer the mistake-prone gunslinger, Allen has been more risk-averse this season while looking more to underneath routes over the home run ball. —

Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gunslinger