Thesaurus results for WRANGLER

wrangler

noun

ˈraŋ-g(ə-)lər

Definition of wrangler

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 Indigenous residents told the AP that wranglers also fenced off parts of the island and restricted access to farming areas that were meant for communal use. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 The wranglers caught Tootsie and then handed something to Joe. — 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 See All Example Sentences for wrangler

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Noun

Snoopy and Woodstock line the outside of the bowl in costumes like cowboys, mummies, bandits, and witches.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
Macho Cowboy At the top of the pinnacle of power within the telenovela structure is the macho cowboy whose high emotional expressions of jealousy, anger, and confrontation are accepted as passionate acts of strength or romantic gestures.

— Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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Earlier this week, Yemen's military said its forces had uprooted Houthi fighters from the areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a Red Sea shipping chokepoint, and the port city of Mocha.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
That month, around 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, and three Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian airspace before being shot down and chased out, respectively, by NATO forces.

— Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

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Both Seaver and his company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services LLC, are the defendants in the lawsuit.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
At Wednesday’s hearing, Paul described Niembro as the most culpable of the four defendants and Ramirez as second, while acknowledging that Ramirez’s cooperation justified a significantly shorter sentence.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

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The accomplishments of athletes are every bit as impressive and legitimate as those of dancers, debaters, and oboists.

— Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Research has previously shown that AI models can be extremely persuasive, more so than even the best human salespeople or debaters.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

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Working in pairs, the contestants have only basic tools and limited food.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
After three months of mandatory surgeries, dental work, starvation, and squats, the contestants see their reflections for the first time during a dramatic onscreen reveal.

— Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

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As the second Cunningham rally raged outside the Moda Center, once again pitting women's sports advocates against pro-trans counter-protesters, WNBA coaches faced consequential questioning inside.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
So would Hilton at least be an advocate for undocumented immigrants?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocate

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An argumentative streak comes with the territory, though, so try not to take your inner bar brawler past customs.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
The former Cardinal is an absolute brawler with over 90 NFL starts who brings the exact nasty, tone-setting violence this interior unit needs.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

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