as in cowpoke
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range
cowboys were rounding up the cattle for branding
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Recent Examples of cowboy
Alamo’s fashioned his life around a cowboy aesthetic with an Old West mentality.
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Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In the right hands, delivered with an attitude that respects both the subjects and gallery visitors, this frantic exploration of cowboys and the West by art galleries can still have something to say.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Rip makes a few calls, including one to former Yellowstone cowboy Walker (Ryan Bingham), who tells him about a ranch for sale in Texas.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
This event has grown from some local cowboys having some fun to the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
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Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In the right hands, delivered with an attitude that respects both the subjects and gallery visitors, this frantic exploration of cowboys and the West by art galleries can still have something to say.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Rip makes a few calls, including one to former Yellowstone cowboy Walker (Ryan Bingham), who tells him about a ranch for sale in Texas.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
This event has grown from some local cowboys having some fun to the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowboy
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But the grizzled former Man in Black and man-who-failed-to-ground-Maverick isn’t known for playing the type of gruff ol’ cowpoke who’s about to break into song.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The all-inclusive dude ranch is about a 90-minute drive from Reno, Nevada, and has invited travelers to get in touch with their inner cowpoke since 1962.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Residents and visitors will line the streets to watch cowhands from various ranches herd more than 30 Longhorns through town, a tradition dating back to when the parade was a downtown cattle drive.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of places to take a horse, with experienced cowhands to guide the way.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Joe worked as a cowpuncher in Flagler, Colo., making $150 a day tending to cattle on horseback.—
Jose A. Del Real,
Washington Post,
6 Nov. 2022
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The project remains in its early stages, but initial details suggest a more casual, family-friendly approach that aligns with the tone of the buckaroo development.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The extension of credit is a very nuanced skill that is best left to bankers who are compensated mostly through salary with a small bonus component and not by deal-making buckaroos who are heavily incentivized to lend other people's money and move on to the next deal.—
Mark Avallone,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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This agreement is cost-effective, creates a sustainable home for our horsemen, and ensures that the Preakness Stakes and Maryland racing remain global icons of excellence for generations to come.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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After his passing at age 89 in June, The Courier Journal began to hear even more stories from horsemen about Lukas' legend.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Apr. 2026
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The picture-perfect cowman’s paradise of Stockyards City is true to its stripes—and nowhere is this more evident than in Cattlemen’s Steakhouse.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The reply of my friend and hunting companion was one of those quaint, rasping epithets which only a cowman can manage when everything has gone wrong.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, concerned for his son's safety, Kayce allows Tate to go on a fishing trip with Tom Weaver (Chris Mulkey), the wealthy rancher who unsuccessfully tried to buy East Camp.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Wright is a fifth-generation rancher who was running for his second term.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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“Cowboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowboy. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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