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Adjective
somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal
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Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Recipes may call for black, pinto, or some variety of heirloom bean.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025
Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
Two types of beans (black and pinto) bring the protein count in this healthy enchilada casserole up to 19 grams per serving.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
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Noun
The California coast was once home to the greatest number of abalone species in the world — black, white, red, green, pink, flat and pinto.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Recipes may call for black, pinto, or some variety of heirloom bean.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
Two types of beans (black and pinto) bring the protein count in this healthy enchilada casserole up to 19 grams per serving.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
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“Pinto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinto. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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pinto
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pin·to
ˈpin-(ˌ)tō 
: pinta
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