Examples of cowpoke in a Sentence
a movie about a couple of old cowpokes
it takes a long time to train a good cowpoke
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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.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
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
For cowpokes looking to escape winter’s bite, White Stallion Ranch operates year-round, offering trail rides among the cactuses on 3,000 acres bordering Saguaro National Park.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2025
The Player’s Guide details how to build a character, whether its just a common cowpoke or one of the more unusual options like a huckster or blessed.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
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
For cowpokes looking to escape winter’s bite, White Stallion Ranch operates year-round, offering trail rides among the cactuses on 3,000 acres bordering Saguaro National Park.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2025
The Player’s Guide details how to build a character, whether its just a common cowpoke or one of the more unusual options like a huckster or blessed.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Cowpoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowpoke. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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cowpoke
noun
cow·poke
ˈkau̇-ˌpōk 
: cowboy
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