gunslinger
/ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋər/
noun
- A person who is skilled at shooting a gun, especially in the American Old West.
- In the movie, the hero is a lone gunslinger seeking revenge.
- The gunslinger walked into the saloon and everyone fell silent.
- My grandfather used to tell stories about famous gunslingers from the frontier.
- A person who is aggressive, competitive, or daring in business or other modern situations.
- The startup CEO was known as a corporate gunslinger who took big risks.
- In the world of finance, he earned a reputation as a gunslinger willing to bet on anything.
- She's a political gunslinger who never backs down from a debate.
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