Thesaurus results for PONY

pony

noun

Definition of pony

as in mare

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Recent Examples of pony King Charles’s summer break has officially begun, as the monarch arrived at Balmoral Castle in Scotland—where he was greeted by a pony with a tie to the late Queen Elizabeth. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026 There’ll still be animal exhibitions and a junior livestock auction, too, along with pony and camel rides and a petting zoo. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 Hers is a story that begins with a pushchair, a pony, and a mother’s refusal to buy toys for her children. — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The event included a bounce castle, food truck, pony rides, face-painting, the Aurora Public Library bookmobile and more. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pony

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony

Noun

Three horses have been struck by vehicles on Assateague Island this summer; two of them have died, including a beloved mare last week.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Five older fillies and mares were entered in the 61/2-furlong sprint on the main track.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of mare

Noun

Keene brought the 1896 Kentucky Derby winner Ben Brush to Castleton as a stallion, part of a remarkable roster of horses associated with the farm.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Eight years later, West Yorkshire Police’s Wildlife and Rural Crime Team found the a 13-year-old cremello stallion in Shipley, England.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of stallion

Noun

Into Mischief produced his first crop of foals for a relatively modest $12,500 stud fee.

— Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Three foals have appeared on North Carolina’s Shackleford Banks, a barrier island that has become an increasingly perilous home to a herd of beloved wild horses.

— Mark Price June 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026

Definition of foal

Noun

His son, Lloyd, nurtures Reddmare, and Lloyd’s son, Dwayne, rides Reddmare’s colt, O’Boy.

— Deborah Johnson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
The Derby’s question is quite often decided by whichever colt or filly has the racing focus and the strength not to succumb to his or her ambient freak-out.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of colt

Noun

Five older fillies and mares were entered in the 61/2-furlong sprint on the main track.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
The Alcibiades and Jessamine are also worth watching because both are for two-year-old fillies, meaning the field is making its first serious appearance on a big stage.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026