Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A free ticket or pass.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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For example, he called her Annie Oakley when she talked about guns.
Obama: Hillary's Tough Talk Towards Iran Is "Reflective Of George Bush" 2009
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I remember he called her Annie Oakley with a six-shooter.
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Seriously, Clinton was not denigrating Obama supporters any more than he was insulting hers when mocking the 3 AM experience thing or calling her Annie Oakley because she tried to relate to her gun-clinging voters.
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Call her the gal from Scranton, call her Annie Oakley, call her what you will.
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What kind of Annie Oakley props can be used for a 5th grade wax museum project - minus guns?
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God is unpredictable and can decide without notice to serve a drink to anyone from Mozart to Moses, Annie Oakley, Mother Teresa, or Babe Ruth.
The Bushman Way of Tracking God PhD Bradford Keeney 2010
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Her brand was all about being an Annie Oakley to the hard right via all her Tweets and Facebook pages and bird whistle.
Mark Green: Her Candidacy Is Over -- Palin's "Brainwashing" and "Joe Welch" Moment Mark Green 2011
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Her brand was all about being an Annie Oakley to the hard right via all her Tweets and Facebook pages and bird whistle.
Mark Green: Her Candidacy Is Over -- Palin's "Brainwashing" and "Joe Welch" Moment Mark Green 2011
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On this adventurous evening, I was feeling much less like Holly Golightly and channeling a more modern-day John Wayne meets Annie Oakley kind of vibe.
Malcolm Harris: Fashion Police or Racial Profiling? Malcolm Harris 2012
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Her brand was all about being an Annie Oakley to the hard right via all her Tweets and Facebook pages and bird whistle.
Mark Green: Her Candidacy Is Over -- Palin's "Brainwashing" and "Joe Welch" Moment Mark Green 2011
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