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Recent Examples of rustler
The 20-track LP serves as equal parts music and cinema in which Crockett weaves a tale of McLane as a cattle rustler on the run from the law who — eventually — gets his redemption.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Siringo was appointed a New Mexico Ranger in 1916 and for two years saw active service against cattle rustlers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Now comes Bryan Burrough’s new book, The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild, to end the scrubbing of Hardin’s life of crime, along with those of many other murdering cattle rustlers, cheating saloon gamblers, and quick-draw vigilantes.
—Clifford Krauss, Air Mail, 7 June 2025
Gone were the twisted souls of the Deep South, replaced with stoic ranch hands, rustlers and gunslingers whose lives and fates played out in the harsh midday sun.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
The friendship between the lawman (played by Barry Sullivan) and the gun-toting rustler was fictionalized and greatly exaggerated over the show’s 75 episodes; many historians believe that Garrett actually shot and killed Billy in 1881.
—BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022
The friendship between the lawman (played by Barry Sullivan) and the gun-toting rustler was fictionalized and greatly exaggerated over the show’s 75 episodes; many historians believe that Sheriff Garrett actually shot and killed Billy in 1881.
—New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022
The rustler is usually a beekeeper or someone familiar with the transportation of bees.
—Fox News, 22 Feb. 2022
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Siringo was appointed a New Mexico Ranger in 1916 and for two years saw active service against cattle rustlers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Now comes Bryan Burrough’s new book, The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild, to end the scrubbing of Hardin’s life of crime, along with those of many other murdering cattle rustlers, cheating saloon gamblers, and quick-draw vigilantes.
—Clifford Krauss, Air Mail, 7 June 2025
Gone were the twisted souls of the Deep South, replaced with stoic ranch hands, rustlers and gunslingers whose lives and fates played out in the harsh midday sun.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
The friendship between the lawman (played by Barry Sullivan) and the gun-toting rustler was fictionalized and greatly exaggerated over the show’s 75 episodes; many historians believe that Garrett actually shot and killed Billy in 1881.
—BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022
The friendship between the lawman (played by Barry Sullivan) and the gun-toting rustler was fictionalized and greatly exaggerated over the show’s 75 episodes; many historians believe that Sheriff Garrett actually shot and killed Billy in 1881.
—New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022
The rustler is usually a beekeeper or someone familiar with the transportation of bees.
—Fox News, 22 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustler
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And what gives her purpose is meeting Ruthye, who’s also endured tragedy, and wants to avenge her family’s death at the hands of the bandit Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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In Qing Dynasty-era China, a renowned warrior, Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat), tries to track down the bandit who ambushed Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) and made off with Li Mu Bai’s Green Destiny sword.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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The fentanyl headed for the United States is shipped north from Mexico using a network of smugglers and other facilitators, the DEA report said.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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Some had as many as 10 or more people aboard, and smugglers usually employ small crews to allow more space for drugs.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
7 Dec. 2025
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Shortly before midnight on May 23, 1798, highwaymen just north of Dublin intercepted and set on fire a mail coach headed to Belfast.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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The sybaritic highwayman Macheath maneuvers between a cutthroat capitalist milieu (Mr. and Mrs. Peachum) and a corrupt police force (led by Tiger Brown) while seducing daughters from both worlds (Polly Peachum and Lucy Brown).—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Worryingly, star striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has not received a single big chance in his 455 minutes of action, having shone as a poacher in 2024-25, converting 10 of 23 such opportunities.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some of these attractions in the maze include a biohazard unit, a butcher shop, a poacher camp and a witch’s cauldron.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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From pirate treasure hunts that send kids racing around the resort with maps and clues to a sandcastle concierge stocked with shovels, pails, and tools for building elaborate beach creations, the property makes family vacations feel surprisingly stress-free.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Tweens and teens can also try knot-tying, help raise the sails, play pirate games, and visit the bridge.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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To use it, simply center the head of the tool over a weed and step on the footpad to push the head into the ground around the weed.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the linear sections are convincing enough, but for the most part, Black Ops 7 feels like a mediocre looter shooter in structure and moment-to-moment gameplay.—
Fran J. Ruiz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
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Looking for another 'looter shooter' but don't want to deal with pesky MMO elements?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Former police officer Charles Brewer, a frequent YouTube commentator on Nancy Guthrie’s case, recently posted a new video suggesting that Nancy may have known her alleged kidnapper.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
28 May 2026
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Paula records the assault on camera, takes it to the police — an officer played by Dolly de Leon dismisses it as an obvious scam — and then gets the inevitable ask for money from someone claiming to be his kidnapper.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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“Rustler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustler. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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