as in cowboy
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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Recent Examples of cowpuncher
Joe worked as a cowpuncher in Flagler, Colo., making $150 a day tending to cattle on horseback.
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Jose A. Del Real, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowpuncher
cowboy
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Each singer is known for powerful vocal performances, and their voices complement one another with a graceful concord, highlighting the song’s message of a cowboy’s straightforward, restorative and effective prayers.—
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The Smithsonian Museum estimates that one in four cowboys was Black, working alongside Hispanic vaqueros and Native Americans to help settle the West.—
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“Cowpuncher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowpuncher. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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