highwayman

Example Sentences

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Rachel says the locals would enjoy telling them stories about how the forest is reputedly haunted by the ghosts of legendary highwayman Dick Turpin, Queen Boudicca and many more.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Now he is the star of “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin,” premiering Friday on Apple TV+, which drops him into the tale of the legendary 18th century highwayman.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

How many other writers could convincingly depict a blind highwayman or cap that eerie encounter with a duel on bagpipes between Alan and a son of the famous Rob Roy?

From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2021

On this date in 1879, the stages between Maricopa and Phoenix were held up so frequently that acting Gov. John W. Gasper offered a bounty of $500 for every highwayman caught in the act.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2017

"Got enough lip for two sets of teeth," chortled the big highwayman.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman