bandit

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Recent Examples of bandit The bandit takes the pair into Shaybani territory, where he is treated with suspicion, to the extent that he is considered a traitor and condemned to die. Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025 In The Three Amigos, a trio of American actors who have played heroic gunslingers in a series of popular silent films, are accidentally hired by the villagers of Santa Poco to protect them from the villainous bandit leader, El Guapo, who kidnaps a beautiful villager to be his unwilling bride. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Over $200 Off NFL Sunday Ticket NFL fans can make out like bandits with the DraftKings Sportsbook welcome offer. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern were cast as the bumbling but dogged bandits, Harry and Marv, and Catherine O’Hara brought humor and compassion to the part of Kevin’s mother. Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandit
Noun
  • Maybe Charles went on to become a famous nephrologist, or part of the Christian-pirate community, or both.
    Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Treasure Island had a pirate show, and the Mirage had this volcano show.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Believe it or not, this extra step is enough to make most thieves move on to easier prey.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Police were racing the clock to find the intruders; experts say thieves of such treasures typically dismantle or melt down the loot, sometimes within hours, to avoid being caught.
    Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Bandit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandit. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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