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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Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of straight shooter was in 1928

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“Straight shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20shooter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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