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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But just as many come from far afield of what may be thought of as the Wild West — New York and Oregon, for example, or even internationally. —

Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025 During those days, the country’s intellectual and scientific communities were largely based on the East Coast while California remained the Wild West as far as some were concerned. —

Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025 What to Look Out for When Buying Amazon Furniture Brands should feel real (and be real) This seems obvious, but in a lot of ways Amazon is still the Wild West. —

Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024 The newest addition to the S&P 500 may be a relic of the Wild West, but its skyrocketing valuation is a byproduct of the AI boom. —

Greg McKenna, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Wild West

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