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Adjective
somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal
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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Use two cans of beans—cannellini are recommended, but any other mild variety, such as kidney, pinto, or navy, will work well.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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
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Noun
At about midday Tuesday, the Puerto Vallarta resident posted an image of a plastic tub with what appeared to be a pinto spiny lobster chilling inside.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Use two cans of beans—cannellini are recommended, but any other mild variety, such as kidney, pinto, or navy, will work well.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for pinto
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“Pinto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinto. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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pin·to
ˈpin-(ˌ)tō 
: pinta
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