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sheepherder

noun

Definition of sheepherder

as in shepherdess

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Recent Examples of sheepherder After Joe translates for Washington in an interrogation with a sheepherder whose land borders the ravine where Vines’s body was found, Washington finally makes her suspicions plain. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025 Whitfield doubles down on his previous orders, instructing the former sheepherder to murder all the Duttons and dump their bodies in the lawless border town. — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Interviews with sheepherders were conducted in Spanish through an interpreter. — Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025 The region has a rich history of sheep farming going back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Basque sheepherders settled there. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sheepherder

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Noun

The thoughtful decor features pendant lamps inspired by traditional Rwandan headdresses, crafted by local fashion designer Joselyne Umutoniwase, and tasseled armchairs that riff on the traditional Rwandan shepherdess skirts.

— Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Others, such as the fictional shepherdess Marcela in Don Quixote, decided to lead a life of solitude and freedom away from both men and the confines of the convent.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2025

Definition of shepherdess

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Flanking the stage were two large neon signs of a cowboy and cowgirl, waving back and forth as if inviting a traveler to come visit for a night.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Each steak, regardless of the cut, looks like it’s been plucked from the set of a Taylor Sheridan cowboy series, with perfect, even bistre crusts and ruby centers.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of cowboy

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The menu includes United Kingdom staples such as shepherd’s pie and giant breakfasts that feature black pudding — a fancy word for a savory sausage mixed with blood.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 July 2026
At the end of a two-week trial, the verdict went strongly in favor of Maria Avila, who was viciously attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd owned by Brown, while emptying trash outside the singer’s Tarzana, California house.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026

Definition of shepherd

Noun

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
There are plenty of places to take a horse, with experienced cowhands to guide the way.

— Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025

Definition of cowhand

Noun

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
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

Definition of cowman

Noun

Accommodation is both modest and luxurious working estancias, including three nights at the all-inclusive Cerro Guido, a place steeped of gaucho culture.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
From bright patterns to more neutral, everyday options, keep reading to find the 10 best gaucho and palazzo pants worth swapping your denim shorts for this summer, with prices starting as low as $16.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026

Definition of gaucho

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It’s attributed to a cowherd named Caedmon, who is thought to have composed the poem in a burst of inspiration following a religious dream.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
The sculpture depicts Krishna, the protector, raising a mountain with his left arm to shield cowherds from the wrathful storm unleashed by Indra—a pivotal motif in Khmer art.

— Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026

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