caballero

chiefly Southwest

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of caballero Rediscovering his family’s ancestral land centuries after the religious wars forced those kinsmen to flee, our caballero soon steps in to protect a local clan from an oppressive landowner and his abusive henchmen. Ben Croll, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024 Valderrama executive produces and stars in the Disney Branded Television project—which is actively in development— follows privileged caballero Diego De La Vega, who returns to his hometown of El Pueblo de Los Angeles following a family tragedy. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024 Qué ha hecho Doug Emhoff, el esposo de Kamala Harris, como segundo caballero? New York Times, 23 July 2024 The Mariinsky men look especially strong on this tour, particularly the elegant Timur Askerov as the caballero’s son who falls in love with Paquita and decides to join her gypsy band. Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2019 The elderly people in their North Lawrence neighborhood called him caballero. Gentleman. Nathaniel Penn, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2019 Jalapeños can replace ajíes caballeros and other hard to find Caribbean chillies. Craig Cavallo, Saveur, 24 Feb. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caballero
Noun
  • When the herd grew unmanageable, Mexican-Spanish vaqueros (cowboys) were brought in from California to teach locals how to rope and herd cattle.
    Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The two entered the ring waving Mexican and Peruvian flags dressed as vaqueros.
    Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Outdoor dining and lounge areas are set near a summer kitchen with Brazilian churrasco and Argentine gaucho grills.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
  • With its European architecture, rich textile history and cultural touchstones like the gaucho, there is plenty of inspiration for designers to pull from.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Clad in a series of colorful cowgirl outfits, Wilson commanded the stage and crowd in a manner reminiscent of Carrie Underwood or even ’90s-era Shania Twain.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Bella Hadid went city cowgirl on Wednesday, turning SoHo into her own arena in Khaite’s brown suede Dallas boots ahead of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Caballero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caballero. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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