as in cowpoke
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 cowboy
The ranch’s interiors are layered with museum-worthy Western Americana, Navajo textiles, antique saddles, cowboy artifacts, and vintage trade blankets that later became foundational references for Lauren’s Double RL brand, which launched in 1993 and was named after the property itself.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
Cornyn is tall, long-faced, and dignified, with the mien of an aging cowboy.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Come evening, you'll be rewarded with world-class dining, s'mores under the stars, and the chance to sleep in a cabin, treehouse, or glamping tent, all adding to this luxury cowboy and cowgirl experience.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
In the right hands, delivered with an attitude that respects both the subjects and gallery visitors, this frantic exploration of cowboys and the West by art galleries can still have something to say.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
Cornyn is tall, long-faced, and dignified, with the mien of an aging cowboy.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Come evening, you'll be rewarded with world-class dining, s'mores under the stars, and the chance to sleep in a cabin, treehouse, or glamping tent, all adding to this luxury cowboy and cowgirl experience.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
In the right hands, delivered with an attitude that respects both the subjects and gallery visitors, this frantic exploration of cowboys and the West by art galleries can still have something to say.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowboy
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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.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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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
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Residents and visitors will line the streets to watch cowhands from various ranches herd more than 30 Longhorns through town, a tradition dating back to when the parade was a downtown cattle drive.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 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
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Joe worked as a cowpuncher in Flagler, Colo., making $150 a day tending to cattle on horseback.—
Jose A. Del Real,
Washington Post,
6 Nov. 2022
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The project remains in its early stages, but initial details suggest a more casual, family-friendly approach that aligns with the tone of the buckaroo development.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The extension of credit is a very nuanced skill that is best left to bankers who are compensated mostly through salary with a small bonus component and not by deal-making buckaroos who are heavily incentivized to lend other people's money and move on to the next deal.—
Mark Avallone,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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This agreement is cost-effective, creates a sustainable home for our horsemen, and ensures that the Preakness Stakes and Maryland racing remain global icons of excellence for generations to come.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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After his passing at age 89 in June, The Courier Journal began to hear even more stories from horsemen about Lukas' legend.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Apr. 2026
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The picture-perfect cowman’s paradise of Stockyards City is true to its stripes—and nowhere is this more evident than in Cattlemen’s Steakhouse.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The reply of my friend and hunting companion was one of those quaint, rasping epithets which only a cowman can manage when everything has gone wrong.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 1894, a rancher in Montrose looking at levels discovered the water in the Gunnison River was higher than the valley.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The rancher is wearing a hat with a Teskey’s Saddle Shop logo.—
Brayden Garcia
May 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cowboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowboy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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