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
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a gunslinger in the Wild West
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The Raiders traded for Smith earlier this offseason, reuniting the veteran gunslinger with his old Seattle Seahawks head coach, Pete Carroll, who took over the job in Sin City.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
After Matthew Stafford chose the Rams over a trade to New York and with Aaron Rodgers visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers, Joe Schoen is signing the gunslinger former No. 1 overall pick Winston to finally add a veteran quarterback to the NFL’s 31st ranked offense.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
Dalton, the aging gunslinger, showed that ability during his brief tenure at the top of the depth chart.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
Now the gambler and gunslinger may pay a bigger price against the Vikings.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
After Matthew Stafford chose the Rams over a trade to New York and with Aaron Rodgers visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers, Joe Schoen is signing the gunslinger former No. 1 overall pick Winston to finally add a veteran quarterback to the NFL’s 31st ranked offense.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
Dalton, the aging gunslinger, showed that ability during his brief tenure at the top of the depth chart.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
Now the gambler and gunslinger may pay a bigger price against the Vikings.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Gunslinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunslinger. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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gunslinger
noun
gun·sling·er
-ˌsliŋ-ər
: a person known for speed and skill in handling and shooting a gun especially in the American West
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