as in shooter
a person skilled in shooting at a target the police stationed sharpshooters on rooftops all along the route of the presidential motorcade

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sharpshooter Marines served aboard Navy ships, acting as sharpshooters in the rigging, firing down on the enemy as the ships rocked on the waves. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 But then this past summer, the team used major draft capital again on a point guard prospect, this time the third overall pick (acquired from the Brooklyn Nets as part of the Harden trade in 2021), Kentucky sharpshooter Reed Sheppard. Rahat Huq, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Despite missing her first three 3s of the quarter, the sharpshooter knocked one down to help the Horned Frogs enter the final quarter ahead 62-43. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025 To truly land, farce must have the precision of a sharpshooter. EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sharpshooter

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sharpshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpshooter. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on sharpshooter

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!