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 nounWild West stories
a Wild West show
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As Blazing Saddles so eloquently hinted, the Wild West probably smelled more like bean farts than this gorgeous scented candle.
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Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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
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Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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
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“The Wild West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Wild%20West. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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