as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal
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Recent Examples of pinto
Bon Appétit, 15 Nov. 2022
In another part of the commissary, workers sort through uncooked pinto beans looking for any stones that might need to be removed, while cooks holding giant spoons stir massive steaming pots of beans.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Audrey Bruno, SELF, 21 Nov. 2022
In the 1920s, for example, Shetland ponies were introduced to the island to add pinto coloring to the herd.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022
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Adjective
The carne asada burrito with pinto beans, cheese, and avocado.
—Bon Appétit, 15 Nov. 2022
In another part of the commissary, workers sort through uncooked pinto beans looking for any stones that might need to be removed, while cooks holding giant spoons stir massive steaming pots of beans.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Noun
For example, any type of bean (from white to pinto and even lentils) are totally fair game in a pot of chili.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 21 Nov. 2022
In the 1920s, for example, Shetland ponies were introduced to the island to add pinto coloring to the herd.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinto
Noun
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The trackers plugged in data on a herd of roan antelope, then a single male cheetah.—
ByDimitri Selibas,
science.org,
13 June 2024
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Only eight gray or roan horses have ever won the first leg of the Triple Crown.—
Alexis Cubit,
The Courier-Journal,
2 May 2023
Noun
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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In a bamboo forest of southwestern China, a spotted creature perched on a plant.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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And, during the Covid-19 lockdowns, the Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo put out a call for volunteers to video chat with its spotted garden eels, which had reportedly grown shy from the lack of human interaction.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Jakins won but was accused of using a steel chestnut to defeat his opponents.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
16 Oct. 2024
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Dishes like a roast chicken presented over a spiced bulgar pilaf with raisins and chestnuts, or eggplants broiled tender with pomegranate and yogurt sauce demonstrate Roden’s expert mixing of traditional and modern.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And in this painting, the marbled feel of the satellites lends a kind of molten ferocity—this was a race, after all.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Don’t be afraid to add a bit of whimsy with makeup brushes of cool color, or a marbled look, with a matching holder.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ed the golden palomino (voiced by Western film actor Allan Lane) belonged to Wilbur Post (Alan Young), a young architect who decides to moves out of the city and closer to nature.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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One of the key myths about sherry is that the palomino, its primary grape, is neutral and required fortification, intricate blending in the cellar and exposure to air, as with oloroso sherries, or aging under flor, a yeast that gives personality to fino and manzanilla sherries.—
Eric Asimov,
New York Times,
3 July 2023
Noun
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Maryland and other bay states also have failed miserably in curbing pollutant flows from developed and developing land.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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As of Thursday, the Navy is continuing efforts to safely remove the aircraft from the bay as quickly as possible, while minimizing environmental impact, according to a statement.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Interior designer Eric Hughes and architect Gordon Kahn customized the place for Cohen's taste, which features blue kitchen cabinets with gold hardware, colorful wallpaper prints — and of course, a disco ball.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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At the height of their popularity in the 1630s, a bona fide tulip mania swept through the country, and single bulbs of the most colorful species were worth more than their weight in gold.—
Chris Schalkx,
AFAR Media,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Pinto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinto. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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