How to Use outdoorsman in a Sentence

outdoorsman

noun
  • Muddy boots and shoes are the bane of many outdoorsmen and women.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 9 Apr. 2020
  • An outdoorsman dresses head-to-toe in camo with a matching mask.
    — Mark Lennihan, Star Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Any outdoorsman will be thrilled by the sight of these hammock straps in their stocking.
    — Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Roberts remembered her son as an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish and kayak.
    — Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Every outdoorsman, yard worker, or builder needs a rugged pair of gloves.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 Oct. 2022
  • An outdoorsman Ragnow is more than just a fan of the outdoors.
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 26 Apr. 2018
  • Now retired, Balkind is an avid outdoorsman.
    — William D. Cohan, Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Once an avid outdoorsman, Allen depends on a wheelchair and can’t speak.
    — Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2017
  • Stasko was an avid outdoorsman who was deeply connected to nature.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The lawyer said Tipping was an avid outdoorsman and a doting son to both his parents.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Any outdoorsman would flip for a carbon fiber road bike that can handle both long distance rides and racing.
    — Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Even in the centuries since, these lands have persisted as a rugged sanctum for outdoorsmen.
    — Zach Montague, New York Times, 22 July 2019
  • Who knew Drake was an outdoorsman with a propensity for fly fishing?
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The Putin-as-outdoorsman pictures feed a macho brand that has been two decades in the making.
    — Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Phillips knew this coastline well and was known to be an experienced outdoorsman.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Emery also loved the Grateful Dead and was an avid outdoorsman.
    — Caroline Brew, Variety, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The best part of having an outdoorsman on your holiday shopping list?
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
  • For the serious outdoorsman, this small flashlight-meets-first-aid-kit will help keep him stocked up for safety.
    — Lucia Tonelli, Town & Country, 14 July 2022
  • The town was so packed with outdoorsmen that the only hotel room Kevin Cline could find was an hour away.
    — John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2014
  • Tyler Freel has spent more time around big, Alaskan brown bears than most outdoorsmen would ever hope to (or want to).
    — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Sometimes a trail gun has to balance the wants of an outdoorsman with the requirements of self-defense.
    — Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 17 Aug. 2020
  • The Boy Scouts use it, your grandpa uses it, and the outdoorsmen in your life will want to use it too.
    — Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Any outdoorsman can appreciate an easy way to light a fire in the wilderness over the caveman method of sticks and stones.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Still, all outdoorsmen and women should do their best to stop their spread and to prevent more introductions.
    — Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Other than the slight tum of his head, the old man hadn’t moved, hands still crossed on his knees, curiously white for an outdoorsman.
    — Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Jack Hogan, meanwhile, is an avid outdoorsman who also loves to swim at the family pool.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • To his few hundred followers, John’s life appeared to be that of a bold outdoorsman.
    — Alex Perry, Outside Online, 24 July 2019
  • This guide is designed to arm outdoorsmen and -women with the essential skills and knowledge needed to know how to use bear spray.
    — Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 20 Sep. 2023
  • From the outdoorsman to the man who works in the office, there is a cologne that will satisfy your favorite guy’s scent palette.
    — Emerald Elitou, Essence, 15 June 2022
  • Schmidt was a skilled outdoorsman who was familiar with the terrain, Vitkavage said.
    — CBS News, 28 Feb. 2022

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