straight shooter

noun

: a thoroughly upright straightforward person

Examples of straight shooter in a Sentence

He's a straight shooter who says what he thinks.
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Whittaker gives a dynamic performance as Susan, a wry, earthy straight shooter who gradually gains the confidence to lead a movement. Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 Knowles is one part Ivy League smarts and two parts Philadelphia straight shooter. Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 And one guidepost was a determination to be a straight shooter with clients. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025 Known as a straight shooter and a steady leader, Lew joined St. John Knits in May 2021, arriving with past executive experience from Brooks Brothers and Authentic Brands Group. Booth Moore, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for straight shooter

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of straight shooter was in 1914

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“Straight shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20shooter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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