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cowgirl

[kou-gurl] / ˈkaʊˌgɜrl /


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The action-comedy favourite once again stars Tim Allen as spaceman Buzz Lightyear, Tom Hanks as a pull-string cowboy doll named Woody, and Joan Cusack as cowgirl Jessie.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

In a statement, Disney explained that the song was inspired by Jessie, a cowgirl toy that first appeared in 1999’s “Toy Story 2.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

Chloe Chiasson channels her ties to queer culture and the American West with a portrait—oversize ears frame a Stetson-hatted cowgirl with a mournful expression.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Depending on how close you end up sitting, you may even taste some of the dirt thrown from the ring as champion cowgirl Kandra Demery whirls about the strategically placed obstacles during her barrel races.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2024

I turned and saw a cowgirl with a leather skirt, chaps, a fringed jacket, hat and bandanna over her face.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine

A parade of cowboys and cowgirls made its way through the streets of Harlem in September of 1971.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

His passion would lead to multiple trips to the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, a rodeo that celebrates Black cowboys and cowgirls and a strong connection to Corey Jackson, Nic Jackson’s father.

From Washington Post Nov. 9, 2022

The rodeo’s president and CEO, Valeria Howard Cunningham, said children often express surprise that there are real Black cowboys and cowgirls.

From Seattle Times Jun. 19, 2022

Hasbun’s photographs bring wider attention to the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, which has been showcasing the tradition of Black cowboys and cowgirls in the American West for almost 40 years.

From New York Times Jun. 1, 2022

Irwin oversaw it all from the back of his huge yellow horse, galloping around the center field with his feet jutting out to the sides, hat waving, booming encouragement to his cowgirls.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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