as in cowboy
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range cowpunchers hanging out and telling stories during branding time

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Recent Examples of cowpuncher 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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cowboy
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  • For the past few weeks, he’s been embroiled in a back-and-forth feud with cowboy singer Charley Crockett.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The pair showed off their playful side by dressing as ninjas for a Halloween Instagram post in 2023 and later decked out in cowboy-and-cowgirl outfits to celebrate her birthday in 2024.
    Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Cowpuncher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowpuncher. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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