straight shooter

noun

Synonyms of straight shooter next

: a thoroughly upright straightforward person

Examples of straight shooter in a Sentence

He's a straight shooter who says what he thinks.

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Known as a straight shooter and a steady leader, Lew joined St. John Knits in May 2021, arriving with past executive experience from Brooks Brothers and Authentic Brands Group. —

Booth Moore, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025 The unapologetic placement of Mercury is a straight shooter that goes right for the jugular with its bow and arrow. —

Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 22 Nov. 2024 The ‘straight shooter’ who is ‘tough as nails’ Ballard said Wiles had almost no role in managing the relationship with Gorrín or several other clients for which she is listed as a lobbyist. —

Alan Suderman, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 Wiles is described as a ‘straight shooter’ Ballard said Wiles had almost no role in managing the relationship with Gorrín or several other clients for which she is listed as a lobbyist. —

Alan Suderman, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for straight shooter

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of straight shooter was in 1914

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“Straight shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20shooter. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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