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as in cowboy
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range
a rough-hewn wrangler who never says much
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as in fighter
a person who takes part in a dispute
known as a petty, unrelenting wrangler who likes argument for the sake of argument
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Recent Examples of wrangler
The wranglers caught Tootsie and then handed something to Joe.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
For the evening, guests, locals, and sometimes, some wrangler performers post-rodeo can enjoy a cocktail and light bites inside and outside, if the weather permits.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
This car heat shield also comes in medium, extra-large and wrangler sizes.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
The wranglers relocate snakes from residences to more appropriate habitat and educate the public about their habits and behavior.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wrangler
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
For the evening, guests, locals, and sometimes, some wrangler performers post-rodeo can enjoy a cocktail and light bites inside and outside, if the weather permits.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
This car heat shield also comes in medium, extra-large and wrangler sizes.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
The wranglers relocate snakes from residences to more appropriate habitat and educate the public about their habits and behavior.
—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wrangler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrangler
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My father used a powerful glue to reassemble the cowboy, which twenty-five years later still smelled like orange peels.
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Baby chicks, resplendent in all of their downy softness, were a huge draw, and there was the promise of a cowboy performance with bucking broncos to highlight the rise of the American cowboy.
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Unfortunately, some of Ukraine’s military leaders—who were raised under Soviet doctrine—are doing just this, using available fighter aircraft as simply airborne artillery.
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Red wavelengths are typically marketed for anti-aging benefits, while blue is positioned as an acne fighter.
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Former Republican Secretary of State and election law attorney Scott Gessler, who represented plaintiffs in court, says Democrats tried to circumvent the constitution by bringing two separate but interdependent measures.
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For example, if a water heater explodes in a house and the plaintiff tries to go up the ownership chain to reach the ultimate beneficial owners, that will be an inside liability.
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His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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For instance, perhaps a student’s Activities List includes four years as a competitive debater, a part-time job choreographing for a local dance studio, and a long-running hobby restoring vintage radios.
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Both were part of Richmond’s circle, and both were ready to debate an idea without deleting the debater.
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Casa Amor’s Alannah Keyser is the latest Love Island contestant to get fired after a video surfaced of her allegedly using the N-word.
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This is not the first time a Love Island USA contestant was booted from the show for a similar situation.
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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Song of the Samurai is based on a popular manga series and tells the story of Toshizo Hijikata, a street brawler who makes a living selling medicine for his family.
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Paul returned to the ring in June against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, son of the legendary Mexican brawler.
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“Wrangler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrangler. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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