How to Use sharpshooting in a Sentence

sharpshooting

noun
  • The sharpshooting guard is likely a late second-round pick at best.
    — Jordan McPherson, miamiherald, 24 May 2018
  • The sharpshooting guard hasn’t played in the league since 2009.
    — The Si Staff, SI.com, 7 July 2017
  • And not when the best natural scorer among them was back to his sharpshooting ways.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2021
  • The sharpshooting duo has had a big hand in the Sixers’ success.
    — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 16 Apr. 2018
  • Terry is more known for his sharpshooting and ballhandling skills.
    — Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Byrd-Bennett won't be locked in a cell behind high walls with barbed wire and sharpshooting guards in towers.
    — Patrick O'Donnell, cleveland.com, 25 Aug. 2017
  • Others relied on their sharpshooting abilities to knock down long-range shots.
    — Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
  • There just happens to be a sharpshooting guard who is still available on the free agent market this deep into the summer.
    — Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Other than that, not much has changed about the sharpshooting guard, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said.
    — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Werner's pace and movement will test out their skills once more, with his sharpshooting abilities even more of a concern.
    — SI.com, 16 June 2018
  • The Jazz aren’t going to be giving out any discounts for their sharpshooting forward.
    — Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
  • That includes Utah sharpshooting guard Pelle Larsson as well.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2021
  • The Seawolves had three other players record double-digit points thanks to some sharpshooting from the field.
    — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Feb. 2022
  • But the sharpshooting Murphy was contained to nine after the break as Denver fought back.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
  • With the Mustangs making a postseason run this month, the sharpshooting, hard-hitting lefty has kept tabs via his parents.
    — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Uribe was a sharpshooting role player for last year’s team, which boasted Bassey and the international prospects.
    — Adam Zuvanich, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2018
  • The Spurs drafted Wieskamp, a sharpshooting forward from Iowa, in the second round last summer.
    — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Mar. 2022
  • His sharpshooting and playmaking helped turn the Boston bench into a surprising strength.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Much of that was with Paul sharpshooting and playmaking, hitting a deep 3 and setting up Nene inside.
    — Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Aisha Sheppard, Virginia Tech's sharpshooting guard, had just eight points in the game and shot just 3-of-6 from the field.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Samford's sharpshooting duo combined to drain 11-of-16 attempts from beyond the arc.
    — Samford Athletics, AL.com, 12 Jan. 2018
  • The 32-year-old sharpshooting guard hopes to rekindle some of the magic of that championship season in his second stint with the Spurs.
    — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 10 July 2018
  • The sharpshooting point guard who makes a living off deception, off angles and off making defenders look silly couldn’t find a sliver of daylight.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
  • Archerfish were already fascinating for their sharpshooting skills.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • When asked why bow hunters would not be used in Highland Heights, Cook said sharpshooting is a quicker method that causes deer less suffering.
    — cleveland, 6 Feb. 2020
  • Even with Oklahoma City sharpshooting and leading by five with two minutes left, the Rockets had hung around long enough to shoot for the tie.
    — Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle, 25 Dec. 2017
  • Charlotte’s sharpshooting rookie nailed a 3-point jumper in the corner to bring the Hornets within two points of the Pacers.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Johnson expected Young to attack the basket, and the sharpshooting junior from Shaker did just that.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Steve and Jonathan are still competing for Nancy’s attention while her focus is on perfecting her sharpshooting skills.
    — Lorraine Ali, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
  • The same goes for Gilpin, whose Sara has a brassy spark and secret sharpshooting skill; that combination is tailor-made for her skill set as much as Kitsch’s role is.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025

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