coyote

noun

Definition of coyotenext
as in mule

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Recent Examples of coyote With the crickets, owls, coyote and whippoorwill, the nights were alive. — Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 31 July 2026 Been seeing a lot of white tail deer and the occasional gator, bobcat, hog, and even a coyote a few weeks ago! — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 The other rabid animals were five bats and one each cat, coyote, skunk and woodchuck. — Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026 Photos from the rescue show a firefighter bringing the coyote pup to shore and a firefighter giving the thumbs-up with Judd, who helped with the search. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coyote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coyote
  1. mule
  2. gunrunner
  3. smuggler
  4. runner
  5. bootlegger
Noun
  • The polished Prescott mule has a chic, backless design that’s just formal enough to dress up but also feels great on the foot.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In terms of the fall 2026 footwear lineup, the Steffi block-heel ballerina, Davina stiletto mule and Lennox slouchy boot are all key styles showcased in the campaign.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mule
Noun
  • The notion that Roper, as a young man, could have been a gunrunner in Colombia felt right to me.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
  • There are brash foreign fighters and humble food drivers and furtive gunrunners and ancient babushkas knitting camouflage ghillie suits in community gyms.
    — Peter Rubin, Longreads, 23 Feb. 2023
Definition of gunrunner
Noun
  • The psychology and pathology are similar all around, not just with the reptile smuggler.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In that case, officers said a smuggler fled a CBP inspection station, leaving behind 412 pounds of the substance.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of smuggler
Noun
  • Willson Contreras led off the 11th with a single that advanced automatic runner Wilyer Abreu from second base to third.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier in the game, Pratt failed to get a bunt down with two runners on base.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of runner
Noun
  • The spicy margarita and bootlegger cocktails were lady-friend approved, and the guys all loved their beers.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Your guide will teach you about the origins of Prohibition and tell stories of infamous bootleggers.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bootlegger

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“Coyote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coyote. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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