HALF-BREDS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

half-breds

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plural of half-bred

as in crossbreds

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hybrids

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Rather, the sales stalled because there weren’t enough EVs available to buy – and there were plenty of hybrids as an alternative.

— John Paul Helveston, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
That soon led him to the punk-reggae hybrids of SoCal acts Sublime, Pepper, and Long Beach Dub All-stars.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026

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