popgun

Example Sentences

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As of now, they are as threatening as a popgun.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

Of course, the Dolphins’ popgun offense did nothing with this gifted field position, and fumbled the ball right back to Buffalo.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2021

The Chiefs’ popgun offense and stingy defense carried them to a 9-7 record last season, barely missing out on the playoffs on the final Sunday of the regular season.

From Washington Times • Jul. 28, 2015

But they're only a half-game out of first place, in sole possession of second, and do have some bullets left to fire in their popgun approach to offense.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2011

Well... a popgun would have done me just as well in the end.’

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes