sharpshooting
noun
sharp·shoot·ing
ˈshärp-ˌshü-tiŋ 
1
: shooting with great precision
2
: accurate and usually unexpected attack (as in words)
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Prior to hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver announced that both its superstar center and its sharpshooting point guard could sit out a crucial encounter.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The sharpshooting guard delivered, finishing with a team-high-tying 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
—Cj Holmes, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Against the Kings, however, Orlando went on a scoring spree thanks to the long-range sharpshooting of Wagner, who buried 4 triples in the third frame alone.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Brooklyn has reportedly been seeking two first-round picks or equivalent for the sharpshooting wing.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The sharpshooting guard delivered, finishing with a team-high-tying 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
—Cj Holmes, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Against the Kings, however, Orlando went on a scoring spree thanks to the long-range sharpshooting of Wagner, who buried 4 triples in the third frame alone.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Brooklyn has reportedly been seeking two first-round picks or equivalent for the sharpshooting wing.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Sharpshooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpshooting. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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