hotshot
Example Sentences
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And the craziest part is that Soriano isn’t some highly touted hotshot bursting onto the scene.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
“While I was a hotshot, there were three of those fires burning simultaneously, including a million-acre fire — more than used to burn across the entire American West over the course of a decade.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Those institutions were willing to lock up their dollars with hotshot managers for years, giving them authority on how to invest them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Top Gun was a breakthrough for Kilmer, who played Iceman, the rival to Cruise's hotshot Maverick at the US Navy's academy for elite fighter pilots.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025
Some young hotshot bookie tries to unseat the runner he works for.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
