the Wild West

noun

: the western United States in the past when there were many cowboys, outlaws, etc.

stories about the Wild West

—often used before another noun

Wild West stories

a Wild West show

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Sondra Locke co-stars again, this time as a snooty heiress forced to travel with the show — and who eventually learns not only that Billy used to sell shoes in New Jersey, but that the rest of the troupe aren’t exactly products of the Wild West either. —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 In retrospect, Parker thinks the Wild West chaos of the file-sharing era contributed to EarthGang’s eclectic, futuristic sound. —

Al Shipley, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024 When the dust settled, the lawmen had gunned down four of the Cowboys in an event that became immortalized in books and film as a symbol of the Wild West. —

The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024 And cable was just kind of beginning and was the Wild West. —

Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Wild West

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