marksman

Example Sentences

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A 3-pointer, especially for a marksman of his caliber, is one of the highest-value attempts in the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Mbappe scored from close range in the 83rd minute after Ekitike had been denied, taking him to 55 goals for his country and to within two of all-time top marksman Olivier Giroud's tally of 57.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

A marksman, she has been deployed to the mountains of eastern Afghanistan, the Baltic states and South Korea.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2025

Ollie Watkins is a proven Premier League marksman who also demonstrated his ability with England at Euro 2024.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024

He was a marksman of no mean ability; he was, moreover, stubbornly tenacious under his mild manner—two facts well- enough known around town to make the night prowlers wary for several weeks.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt