sportsman

Example Sentences

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It's a far cry from the image of a dynamic sportsman and action hero which he once hoped would define him.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Kovalskiy, who was brought up to not point a rifle at a person when shooting as a sportsman, said there is one aspect of his old work that he doesn’t miss: killing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“A lot of people paint me as a moderate because I’m a sportsman and I have a deer rifle and I go duck hunting and stuff like that.”

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025

An hour passed, and part of another, before the sweat-soaked sportsman reeled it in.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote