gunplay
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gunplay
Example Sentences
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“Normal” sits exactly in that zone of excessive gunplay punctuated by needle drops and ironic expressions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The gunplay is primary though there are some obligatory scenes of martial arts fights.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023
Somehow, though, director Alejandro Monteverde recognizes the power of visual restraint, crafting "Sound of Freedom" into an action thriller with less violence and gunplay than you'd encounter on Caviezel's long-running CBS show "Person of Interest."
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2023
The gunplay is fun, and the difficulty will likely leave you gripping the controller, yet it’s not too hard.
From The Verge • Dec. 25, 2021
The Orphan, having foresworn unnecessary gunplay, and always scorning to shoot a drunken man, had executed a clever, quick flying-mare.
From The Orphan by Mulford, Clarence E.
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