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Appaloosa
noun
Ap·pa·loo·sa
ˌa-pə-ˈlü-sə 
: any of a breed of rugged saddle horses developed in western North America and usually having a white or solid-colored coat with small spots
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Appaloosa’s other bets include Alibaba, which remains the fund’s top holding though Tepper reduced exposure by 20% in the fourth quarter.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Orville Peck will release a new EP, Appaloosa, on Nov. 14 via Warner Records.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Endearingly known as The Horse, Appaloosa Grill is a 24-year-old Denver classic serving game with a side of live music.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
First discovered: 3:55 a.m. Aug. 19 Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Appaloosa
A new wildfire was reported today at 3:55 a.m. in Fresno County, California.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Other prominent investors, including Scion Asset Management, Appaloosa Management, Lone Pine Capital, Renaissance Technologies, Two Sigma and Marshfield Associates, also took greater positions in the healthcare company, which had previously been the Dow’s worst performer of 2025.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Photos show crews leading the soaking wet Appaloosa back on solid ground.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
Some of the other styles available include the $395 high heel Mustang boot with fringe and the short $365 Appaloosa boot, which features brown and cream haircalf and maroon calfskin embellished with firebird embroidery.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Orville Peck will release a new EP, Appaloosa, on Nov. 14 via Warner Records.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Endearingly known as The Horse, Appaloosa Grill is a 24-year-old Denver classic serving game with a side of live music.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
First discovered: 3:55 a.m. Aug. 19 Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Appaloosa
A new wildfire was reported today at 3:55 a.m. in Fresno County, California.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Other prominent investors, including Scion Asset Management, Appaloosa Management, Lone Pine Capital, Renaissance Technologies, Two Sigma and Marshfield Associates, also took greater positions in the healthcare company, which had previously been the Dow’s worst performer of 2025.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Photos show crews leading the soaking wet Appaloosa back on solid ground.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
Some of the other styles available include the $395 high heel Mustang boot with fringe and the short $365 Appaloosa boot, which features brown and cream haircalf and maroon calfskin embellished with firebird embroidery.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Appaloosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Appaloosa. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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Appaloosa
noun
Ap·pa·loo·sa
ˌap-ə-ˈlü-sə
: any of a breed of saddle horses developed in western North America that have small dark spots on a white or solid-colored coat
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