Thesaurus results for RUSTLER

rustler

noun

Definition of rustler

as in bandit

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Recent Examples of rustler The 20-track LP serves as equal parts music and cinema in which Crockett weaves a tale of McLane as a cattle rustler on the run from the law who — eventually — gets his redemption. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026 Siringo was appointed a New Mexico Ranger in 1916 and for two years saw active service against cattle rustlers. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Gone were the twisted souls of the Deep South, replaced with stoic ranch hands, rustlers and gunslingers whose lives and fates played out in the harsh midday sun. — Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023 The friendship between the lawman (played by Barry Sullivan) and the gun-toting rustler was fictionalized and greatly exaggerated over the show’s 75 episodes; many historians believe that Garrett actually shot and killed Billy in 1881. — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 The friendship between the lawman (played by Barry Sullivan) and the gun-toting rustler was fictionalized and greatly exaggerated over the show’s 75 episodes; many historians believe that Sheriff Garrett actually shot and killed Billy in 1881. — New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 The rustler is usually a beekeeper or someone familiar with the transportation of bees. — Fox News, 22 Feb. 2022

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Noun

The Brigands of Rattlecreek follows a sheriff and a doctor who seek revenge against a group of bandits who use the cover of a torrential thunderstorm to rob and terrorize the occupants of a small town.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Instead of splitting traffic 50/50 until an end date, AI shifts traffic toward the better performing version while the test is still live, an approach often called a multi-armed bandit.

— Karan Sharma, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bandit

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Shortly before midnight on May 23, 1798, highwaymen just north of Dublin intercepted and set on fire a mail coach headed to Belfast.

— Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Dee is in his Springheel Jack costume, since London bobbies of that era would rather work with a mythical highwayman than a real Chinese man.

— Yvonne Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025

Definition of highwayman

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Barely a week after his transfer was completed, Espi scored his first goal, producing a classic poacher’s finish in Madrid’s 2-1 friendly victory against Ferencvaros in Budapest.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Jacob The Lion ALEX BRACZKOWSKI Rescued from a poacher's snare in 2019.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of poacher

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Speaking of singing pirates, Curry clearly fancied these kinds of roles, signing on to play the villainous Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Brian Henson’s musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
That is up from Politico’s report that Somali pirates had seized at least three tankers carrying oil and fertilizer since April, while a chemical-carrying ship was hijacked off Yemen in July.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of pirate

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The idea was that in the wake of the death of my main series for 12 years, Destiny, this Splatoon looter shooter could make that sting a bit less.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
If the idea of a Splatoon looter-shooter appeals to you, then Splatoon Raiders should be on your radar.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of looter

Noun

Last week, Nanos released a pair of ransom notes purported to be from Nancy’s kidnapper to the public.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Two notes that appear to have been sent by Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper to a local news outlet shortly after her disappearance were made public Friday by the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of kidnapper

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