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Recent Examples of purebred
Noun
The tour is an event that showcases purebred Arabian horses and gives awards to the best horses and best handlers. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025 Dogs are welcome whether purebred or mutt, mastiff or Chihuahua. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 In addition, if a crossbreeding of different breeds took place multiple generations back, it may not be detected on DNA testing, giving a 'false positive' purebred result. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 The American Kennel Club, the world's largest registry of purebred dogs, revealed its ranking for the most popular dog breeds of 2024 on Tuesday. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for purebred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purebred
thoroughbred
Adjective
  • The Regulatory Division has day to day oversight of 5,200 tobacco permits, 6,500 alcohol permits, more than 50 medical marijuana permits, the state's three casinos, and live thoroughbred racing.
    Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
  • Brooks uses the horse’s history to illuminate the Black grooms and trainers who laid the track for thoroughbred racing in America.
    The Know, Denver Post, 18 May 2025

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“Purebred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purebred. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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