as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal
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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
Cate Geiger Kalus, Country Living, 8 Aug. 2022
The horse is usually multicolored, similar to the American paint horse, also known as a pinto.
—Dave Kindy, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022
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Adjective
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
Noun
Studies have shown that pinto beans can even lower LDL and HDL cholesterol.
—Cate Geiger Kalus, Country Living, 8 Aug. 2022
The horse is usually multicolored, similar to the American paint horse, also known as a pinto.
—Dave Kindy, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022
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“Pinto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinto. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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