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
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Before your next pot of pintos, learn if a common cooking ingredient could reduce gas.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Bon Appétit, 15 Nov. 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
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
Before your next pot of pintos, learn if a common cooking ingredient could reduce gas.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
The carne asada burrito with pinto beans, cheese, and avocado.
—Bon Appétit, 15 Nov. 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
Noun
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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
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The 3-year-old gray/roan colt finished second consecutively in the Risen Star and the Louisiana Derby, according to the Derby’s profile.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Like the spotted handfish, the red handfish (thymichthys politus) takes its name from its appearance.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The study, published Wednesday, found that the rig shark -- also known as the spotted estuary smoothhound -- produces clicking sounds when handled, according to the study.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That Trump and Zelensky spoke privately, face to face and hunched over on chairs on the marbled floors of the pope’s home, on the day of his funeral, was perhaps a fitting way to honor his wishes.—
Darlene Superville and Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Its pinkish-purple flowers are also magnets for bees, and its marbled, green and white leaves are attractive even when the plant isn’t in bloom.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2025
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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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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
Noun
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As the volunteers were watching the whale, it was joined by a pod of dolphins in the bay, the organization said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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The bay historically was not visited by this cetacean species.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Other varieties provide additional design elements such as interesting bark, colorful fruits, and fabulous fall foliage to enhance the garden all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Kelce attended the event wearing a white muscle tank, patriotic shorts, and white sneakers, accompanied by a colorful baseball cap.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Located some 20 miles northwest of Hobart, the island’s waterfront capital city, Dunn is growing a rainbow of produce, from berries, apples, and plums to a dizzying array of herbs like pineapple sage, sorrel, and around eight different varieties of mint.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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Traditional soups may include lamb, chickpeas, chestnuts, wild sorrel, onion, apricots, mint and saffron and perhaps will be served with sumac and fresh red onion (chestnuts are used rather than potatoes in traditional Azerbaijan cuisine).—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Pinto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinto. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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