as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target
only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
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The Bulldogs were hardly marksmen from that spot either but made a more respectable 20 of 29.
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The greenside marksman chipped in three shots within six holes Saturday: 20 feet at No. 3, 14 feet at No. 4 and 28 feet on No. 8.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Levi is stationed in the western tower, and the loneliness of the assignment seems to suit the semi-retired marksman just fine.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
The forward has shot 39.3 percent from beyond the 3-point line this year, giving Cleveland another potential marksman from distance.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The greenside marksman chipped in three shots within six holes Saturday: 20 feet at No. 3, 14 feet at No. 4 and 28 feet on No. 8.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Levi is stationed in the western tower, and the loneliness of the assignment seems to suit the semi-retired marksman just fine.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
The forward has shot 39.3 percent from beyond the 3-point line this year, giving Cleveland another potential marksman from distance.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marksman. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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