as in cowboys
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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cowboys
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All skill levels welcome for horseback riding, but non-cowboys can choose from a wealth of other activities.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026 -
But the federal cowboys who flooded Minnesota streets actually ran headfirst into the state’s formidable civil society — a network of civically engaged people and organizations that makes this a risky place for the federal government to pick a fight with its own citizens.—
Eric Roper,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Cowpunchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowpunchers. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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