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单词 straight shooters
释义

straight shooter

noun

: a thoroughly upright straightforward person

Example Sentences

He's a straight shooter who says what he thinks.
Recent Examples on the Web This did not align with Fauci’s much-celebrated reputation as a straight shooter. The Editors, National Review, 23 Aug. 2022 His questions hit hard, the more so because of his reputation in the political press corps as a straight shooter. Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 Angels reliever Archie Bradley, a former Arizona prospect, spent parts of 2014 and 2015 in Reno, where Nevin had a reputation as a straight shooter and a good communicator. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2022 Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford is a straight shooter. Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 5 July 2022 In the classroom or on the baseball field, Webster's a straight shooter, respected by peers and umpires alike. Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2022 Hoffmann shines as Claire Rothman, a pragmatic straight shooter who eventually becomes the general manager of the Lakers' arena, The Forum. Andrea Cuttler, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Mar. 2022 Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir is a straight shooter. Steve Bloom, Variety, 9 Apr. 2022 Gray is regarded within government as a straight shooter unafraid to stand up to politicians. Boris Johnson, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

straight shooters

noun

plural of straight shooter
as in square shooters

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • frauds
  • hypocrites
  • impostors
  • charlatans
  • fakers
  • imposters
  • deceivers
  • double-dealers
  • fakes
  • phonies
  • feigners
  • dissemblers
  • pretenders
  • phoneys
  • counterfeiters
  • shams
  • storytellers
  • fabricators
  • liars
  • bluffers
  • prevaricators
  • fabulists
  • fibbers
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