Thesaurus results for COWBOYS

cowboys

noun

plural of cowboy

as in cowhands

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 cowboys At the same time, Harris, closer in age to his part than the women, moves and sounds like the old cowboys, with an affecting note of sorrow — the lion dying, and dying with regrets — sounding throughout his performance. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 In the late aughts, the futuristic cowboys of Mexico’s tribal guarachero boom launched superstars like 3BallMTY and Erick Rincón, laying the percussive foundation for Colombia’s guaracha takeover of the following decade and breakouts like Fumaratto. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 And while his animals could pass through the vehicle barriers, the cowboys herding them could not. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Snoopy and Woodstock line the outside of the bowl in costumes like cowboys, mummies, bandits, and witches. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026 The patriotic cowboys are in, with testosterone testing on top. — Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 In the decades since, the piece has evolved to be made with leather cords instead—an alternative to the traditional stuffy tie—and worn by cowboys while riding. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Thus far her novels have covered hockey romance, fake dating, cowboys, football and more. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 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
Now, the ranch is proactively using drones equipped with speakers and bright lights as stand-in cowhands, WSJ reported.

— Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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