Wild West
noun
: the western U.S. in its frontier period characterized by roughness and lawlessness
Wild West
adjective
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Before their egos ruined it, Buffalo Bill and Doc Carver hosted a traveling Wild West Show, starting in 1883.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
On the other hand, Wild Wild West was commercially unsuccessful, panned by critics, and won several Razzies, including Worst Screen Couple, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Original Song for Smith's single of the same name.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 16 June 2025
The late Hollywood legend, famous for The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen, and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, lived at the private estate back when the San Fernando Valley still had a Wild West vibe.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Consumer advocates worry that Trump's regulations could lead to a chaotic Wild West, where scams and schemes could run amok.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
On the other hand, Wild Wild West was commercially unsuccessful, panned by critics, and won several Razzies, including Worst Screen Couple, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Original Song for Smith's single of the same name.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 16 June 2025
The late Hollywood legend, famous for The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen, and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, lived at the private estate back when the San Fernando Valley still had a Wild West vibe.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Consumer advocates worry that Trump's regulations could lead to a chaotic Wild West, where scams and schemes could run amok.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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“Wild West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wild%20West. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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