the Wild West
noun
: the western United States in the past when there were many cowboys, outlaws, etc.
stories about the Wild West
—often used before another nounWild West stories
a Wild West show
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These are but a few of the treasures that await in Molise, the Wild West of my dreams.
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Also evoking the Wild West was Julia Fox, dressed in heeled cowboy boots, a cropped leather jacket, and chaps with nothing underneath, leaving her rear fully exposed.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Blockchain: Clarity Opening Doors, But Stability Remaining Elusive Over in blockchain land, things are finally looking less like the Wild West.
—Bob Ras, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
When chaos reigns, the ER truly does become the Wild West — sometimes saving a life means breaking rules.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Also evoking the Wild West was Julia Fox, dressed in heeled cowboy boots, a cropped leather jacket, and chaps with nothing underneath, leaving her rear fully exposed.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Blockchain: Clarity Opening Doors, But Stability Remaining Elusive Over in blockchain land, things are finally looking less like the Wild West.
—Bob Ras, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
When chaos reigns, the ER truly does become the Wild West — sometimes saving a life means breaking rules.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Wild West
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“The Wild West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Wild%20West. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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