Words similar to shamus

Example sentences for: shamus

How can you use “shamus” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

This is essentially a twilit remake of his wonderful 1977 thriller, The Late Show , in which a senior citizen shamus (Art Carney) wrestles with both a brutal murder and the innumerable humiliations of aging (they're connected), happily assisted by a New Age flake (Lily Tomlin, in her most exuberant screen performance).