How to Use deadeye in a Sentence

deadeye

noun
  • Each is deadeye with a gun — a good skill to have when rattlesnakes make their way into your home.
    — Joe Drape, New York Times, 12 June 2018
  • Their finishes in the shootout were deadeye.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Its deadeye headlight stare is the focus of a stout snout that sets the tone for the rest of the car’s upright stature.
    — Car and Driver, 7 Mar. 2018
  • His deadeye three-point shooting and intelligent use of ball screens open up space for the rest of his game.
    — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, 10 Jan. 2018
  • At the next level, deadeyes would surely free space Zion’s aerial attack on the rim.
    — Jake Fischer, SI.com, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Pullen, a sophomore, is an old-school shooting guard with a deadeye stroke who can quickly shift the momentum of a game.
    — Bobby Narang, chicagotribune.com, 24 Jan. 2022
  • The 30-year-old wing brings back deadeye shooting to a roster that often struggles to knock down shots.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
  • Join us on deck for games such as handless doughnut eating, deadeye bowling and cauldron tossing.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2017
  • His deadeye shooting from beyond the arc meshes well with his toughness and hard driving ability. Dolan’s second 3-pointer against Fremd (8-1), late in the third quarter, cut the lead to 41-30.
    — Bob Narang, chicagotribune.com, 15 Dec. 2021
  • The Redhawks got the job done with unselfish, accurate passing and deadeye shooting.
    — Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com, 22 Jan. 2022
  • And Bogdan Bogdanovic arrives from Europe with a deadeye touch.
    — SI.com, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Swiftly brushed, the accuracy of the botanical elements suggests a shot-from-the-hip deadeye aim.
    — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 19 July 2021
  • The Knicks are bringing their deadeye sharpshooter back to Madison Square Garden.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • Pelinka was a deadeye shooter and a reliable reserve, a good player defined by his uncanny proximity to elite players.
    — Lee Jenkins, SI.com, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Washington is on its second kicker, but Dustin Hopkins’ replacement, Nick Rose, has been a deadeye.
    — Dan Woike, latimes.com, 10 Dec. 2017

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