rustlers

Definition of rustlersnext
plural of rustler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustlers
Noun
  • So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.
    Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Yes, arrest the murderers, drug lords and gang members, thieves and smugglers.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The robbery lasted less than seven minutes, as the bandits used a truck with an extendable ladder to cut through a window on a second-floor balcony, according to police.
    Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
  • In return, a lord provided his peasants with protection from bandits or invaders.
    Bobbi Sutherland, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • December is the busiest time of year for package deliveries and for the porch pirates who steal them.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The Houthis are now supporting Somali pirates to again raid ships in the Indian Ocean.
    Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Rustlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustlers. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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