as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal
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Recent Examples of pinto
Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025
Recipe Ideas: Split Pea Soup Potato Leek Soup Ham And Potato Soup
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup
White Bean Chard Soup
Hoppin’ John Soup (swap turkey wings for ham bone)
Beans & Peas
The meatiness pairs nicely with many legumes such as white beans, black-eyed peas, navy beans, pintos, and lentils.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
In another part of the commissary, workers sort through uncooked pinto beans looking for any stones that might need to be removed, while cooks holding giant spoons stir massive steaming pots of beans.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
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Adjective
Recipes may call for black, pinto, or some variety of heirloom bean.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025
Recipe Ideas: Split Pea Soup Potato Leek Soup Ham And Potato Soup
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup
White Bean Chard Soup
Hoppin’ John Soup (swap turkey wings for ham bone)
Beans & Peas
The meatiness pairs nicely with many legumes such as white beans, black-eyed peas, navy beans, pintos, and lentils.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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
In another part of the commissary, workers sort through uncooked pinto beans looking for any stones that might need to be removed, while cooks holding giant spoons stir massive steaming pots of beans.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinto
Adjective
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Hamas says at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces over the last week; Israeli officials said troops fired to prevent incursions across the yellow line, which is now being marked with colored stanchions as a clearer warning.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Demi Moore’s hip length-plus, raven-colored hair is a signature.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Antelope such as puku, reedbuck, and roan began to return in greater numbers.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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In 2019, just 19 roan antelopes were estimated to exist in Kenya, according to conservation experts.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Beyond Blues introduces non-indigo dye options and versatile customization possibilities, while Airsoft features a fresh palette of luminous mid and light indigo tones, complemented by soft greys and blacks—perfect for spring-summer moods and relaxed silhouettes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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The floor-length gown featured a plunging v-neck that didn't leave much to the imagination, as well as a thigh-high slit that gave the musician the chance to show off her legs — and her strappy black Giuseppe Zanotti heels.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Every inch of their spotted, streamlined bodies is designed for life on the move, carrying them across entire oceans in search of clouds of plankton and fish eggs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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An invasive planthopper native to Asia, the spotted lanternfly is thought to have entered the U.S. via egg masses on a stone shipment in 2012, according to Cornell Integrated Pest Management.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shuttled in on golf carts to a powder pink carpet, models, media and micro-celebrities mingled as staff passed out marbled Jell-O shots and macarons stamped with the VS logo.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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This red marbled stone feels like an homage to Paloma Elsesser's spa-like bathroom.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ed the golden palomino (voiced by Western film actor Allan Lane) belonged to Wilbur Post (Alan Young), a young architect who decides to moves out of the city and closer to nature.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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One of the key myths about sherry is that the palomino, its primary grape, is neutral and required fortification, intricate blending in the cellar and exposure to air, as with oloroso sherries, or aging under flor, a yeast that gives personality to fino and manzanilla sherries.—
Eric Asimov,
New York Times,
3 July 2023
Noun
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Link’s flight simulators supercharging our pilot training with adaptive decision-making under pressure; medical residents refining teamwork and communication in simulated trauma bays; managers learning leadership through live project crises with shifting constraints and incomplete information.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The report noted that the bay’s famous seagrass beds were undergoing a massive die-off, accompanied by algal blooms that depleted oxygen levels, thereby killing fish in large numbers.—
Jerome Lorenz,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Grand Slam winners get a colorful Grand Slam Award sticker.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hipp evokes an opulent playhouse, with a bold palette, swathes of rich velvet, and plenty of colorful art.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Pinto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinto. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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