rustlers

Definition of rustlersnext
plural of rustler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustlers
Noun
  • Past disputes have included Australian intelligence wiretapping accusations involving Indonesia's former president, the execution of Australian drug smugglers and tensions over people smuggling.
    NINIEK KARMINI, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
  • These days, most kidnappings are typically connected to domestic or family issues, human smugglers or mental illness.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The bandits are those who help themselves and cause others a loss.
    Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The West African nation has been fighting an insurgency for more than a decade, with Boko Haram and its splinter group, the Islamic State of West Africa Province, in addition to several amorphous groups commonly referred to as bandits.
    Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • New data names the top ten worst states for porch pirates, with Rhode Island placing seventh.
    Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Within hours, Matt is abducted by a gang of ruthless pirates led by Langbore (Copley).
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Rustlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustlers. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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