straight shooter

Example Sentences

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Mueller is a "consummate professional and a straight shooter," then-FBI chief Christopher Wray, a Trump appointee, said in July 2019.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

With his careful commentary and dry demeanor, Powell has come off to many investors as a straight shooter who has been focused on the task at hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

It’s also stunning because Bolton has strong Republican credentials, extensive experience in government service and a reputation for being a straight shooter and rule-follower.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2025

Mr Matheson has been at Holyrood since 1999, and is widely regarded as a fairly straight shooter.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

Later on, it was pointed out to me by somebody in our group — it may have been our manager, but let’s not mention his name — that I was not a straight shooter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2023