- plural of cowboy.
cowboys
Example Sentences
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He added they gave their "decent, hardworking" counterparts a bad name and hoped to put "the cowboys out of business".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "We are taking action to crack down on cosmetic cowboys and root out dangerous practices."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Chili’s origins are debated, but it is believed to have its roots in Mexican cuisine and was popular in the 19th century as a cheap and portable source of protein for cowboys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Hollywood was founded by daredevils, from the cowboys who galloped here to become stuntmen, to the small-town girls who bucked the pressure to get married and moved west to chase a one-in-a-million dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
I see Bedouins in the Sahara and the French Foreign Legion, cowboys on the American prairie.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
