shoot-'em-up

Example Sentences

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Here, guests will first build their own spaceship, and then have it scanned into the game for a cooperative shoot-’em-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

“I guess I’m happier they are playing chess rather than some shoot-’em-up game.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2023

It's a brawny tale attempting to imbue its shoot-'em-up action with brains and, if not a soul, then an intriguing level of artificial intelligence.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2022

At the end of all the shoot-’em-up scenes, a monster movie breaks out.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2021

Their heads were adorned with matte black helmets, and they reminded him of characters in one of those shoot-’em-up military games.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro