hotshot
Example Sentences
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And the craziest part is that Soriano isn’t some highly touted hotshot bursting onto the scene.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
People start claiming your hotshot 27-year-old offensive coordinator is the reason for your success.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Top Gun was a breakthrough for Kilmer, who played Iceman, the rival to Cruise's hotshot Maverick at the US Navy's academy for elite fighter pilots.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025
A hotshot crew of scientists burrows down through Earth’s layers to jump-start the core with a nuclear bomb.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024
Next to your name is another name, that of some hotshot law student who’s busy climbing his own ladder.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
