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But that makes these shows a great place to talk about drinking; the hosts are funny, relatable and trusted as straight shooters.
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Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
Trader, a straight shooter, is brutally candid on the topic.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Sean Miller is a straight shooter.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Lipa is a straight shooter; all song and dance sans melodrama, the show reminiscent of Christina Aguilera’s 2006-2008 Back to Basics Tour.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
Trader, a straight shooter, is brutally candid on the topic.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Sean Miller is a straight shooter.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Lipa is a straight shooter; all song and dance sans melodrama, the show reminiscent of Christina Aguilera’s 2006-2008 Back to Basics Tour.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight shooter
square shooter
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Whether the Justice Department appeals Judge Jackson’s outrageous decision will tell us whether Mr. Garland really is a square shooter, as he has been sold.—
William McGurn,
WSJ,
10 May 2021
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“Straight shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20shooter. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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