gamesman

Example Sentences

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Yates himself is an Oxford man, now living in New York City, and a good enough gamesman to have once been a puzzle editor.

From Washington Post

The political gamesman Karl Rove advised House Republicans to hold firm, even though they were being excoriated for potentially raising taxes for 160 million Americans, and wait for the president to leave for Hawaii.

From New York Times

He worked for two Kentucky Senators before becoming one himself in 1984, earning a reputation as a Machiavellian gamesman who always made sure his handshakes meant something.

From Time

Hard-charging daughter, Desdemona, is neurotic about her application to Princeton, and son, Upton, is a champion electronic gamesman.

From Seattle Times

James, a playoff neophyte, suddenly looked like a seasoned gamesman as he walked up to Arenas, patted him on the chest and told him, "If you miss these free throws, you're going home."

From Washington Post