mustang

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Recent Examples of mustang The Corolla Wild Horses, also known as Banker horses, are descendants of Spanish mustangs that were brought to the area by explorers more than 400 years ago. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025 On Shackleford Banks, keep an eye out for the island’s famed wild horses, which are descended from Spanish mustangs brought and abandoned by European settlers in the 1500s. Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 Ocracoke is home to a herd of Wild Banker Horses that are the descendants of Spanish mustangs that ended up on the island after a shipwreck several hundred years ago. Staff Author, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 Federal officials are on the hunt for those responsible after a trio of wild mustangs were found shot dead in southwestern Utah. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mustang
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Noun
  • Brings back memories of a white bronco and that infamous chase!
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
  • The group delivered solid material that rarely fell flat, building on Garrett’s wild bronco ride out of the starting gate.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The event highlighted local artists, authors and businesses and included painting, bounce houses, face painting, pony rides and more.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • In Europe, there was also the option of a 4.2-liter V-8, which dialed up the ponies to 286 but came with the four-speed automatic as standard and the manual gearbox as an option.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The 6-year-old mare, ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, wins the $200,000 Vanity Handicap by a half-length over St Trinians at Hollywood Park.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
  • In wings and beak and crest, Formed like his sire, as in the feet before; But like the mare, his dam, in all the rest.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Another photographer shared photos and video of One Ear engaged in and even challenging other stallions to battle.
    Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Lexington, a thoroughbred stallion of the 1850s, was the greatest racer ever.
    The Know, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Unleashed like a locomotive at the top of the stretch at Churchill Downs and Saratoga Race Course, this hard-closing colt ran past the front runners with relative ease.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
  • His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.
    Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • The relief was because the gelding’s distinction was a paddle foot.
    Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
  • His team consisted of the best possible combination—a mare and her foal, now a four-year-old gelding.
    Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • The foal was taken to park headquarters, where Stuska assessed it and consulted the foundation’s veterinarian.
    Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
  • But the mare didn’t return for her foal, the group said.
    Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.
    Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
  • Junior Alvarado Morning line odds: 30-1 Three months ago, this filly was winless and running in maiden claimers, the lowest tier of racing.
    Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 1 May 2025

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“Mustang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustang. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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