trapshooter

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Recent Examples of trapshooter Nor would a trapshooter toe the line with eye and ear protection tucked in their vest. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2020 The field included the best American trapshooters in the discipline of Olympic (also called bunker and International) trap. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2020 Last year’s inductees were Olympic medal-winning trapshooter Corey Cogdell, Major League Baseball pitcher Chad Bentz, the Alaska Run for Women and Kodiak’s 2001 state basketball championship team. Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2019 Gene was a gunsmith, a lifetime member of the NRA, and a champion trapshooter. orlandosentinel.com, 27 Oct. 2019 In all, 463 trapshooters took part, making it likely the largest prep conference tourney in our region and perhaps the state. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2019 Bernau eventually earned a reputation as one of the top female trapshooters in the region, and beyond. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 June 2018 When a trapshooter hits his mark, everyone watching knows it. Beth Bragg, Alaska Dispatch News, 26 Oct. 2017 Such bunkers are rare in the United States, said Curtis Lynn, an Anchorage trapshooter whose daughter, Abbigail, is teammates with Davey on the Birchwood Bears youth team. Beth Bragg, Alaska Dispatch News, 26 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trapshooter
Noun
  • In an interview with Sky Sport before Liverpool’s convincing win over Manchester City earlier this month, Salah—while respecting opposing marksman Erling Haaland’s talents—argued the number nine’s job is more straightforward than hitting the same heights from the wing (German).
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The Bulldogs were hardly marksmen from that spot either but made a more respectable 20 of 29.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Horned Frogs held Baylor to just two points in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter while their sharpshooters finally came alive.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The 6-foot-6 sharpshooter previously broke out against Auburn to the tune of six 3s and a career-high 18 points but has been in and out of Duke’s lineup because of his slight frame and suspect defense.
    Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The 18-year-old man and the two minors were arrested Feb. 12, on suspicion of crimes encompassing robbery as well as assault and gun crimes.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • There is no point in the enormous gun variety in the game if only a handful are viable.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Concrete Charlie, a steelworker’s son from Bethlehem and a B-24 gunner who flew thirty combat missions over Nazi Germany, then played at Penn.
    Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Hopkins went on to serve eight years in the Air Force as a gunner on a B-36 plane.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025

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“Trapshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapshooter. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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