Thesaurus results for RACEHORSE

racehorse

noun

Definition of racehorse

as in pony

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Recent Examples of racehorse DeVaux and Ortiz cited Golden Tempo’s growth as a racehorse as decisive to his victory. — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 6 June 2026 Bruegel finished the magisterial Children’s Games in 1560, and by the 1700s, George Stubbs was painting racehorses at Newmarket. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 May 2026 As Black-Eyed Susan day got underway at Laurel Park on Friday, racehorse 'Hit Zero' died in his debut. — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 15 May 2026 The racing industry has long faced criticism from activist groups and animal rights organizations over the proper handling of racehorses, most of which are aged 2 to 4. — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for racehorse

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The farm is also holding a Fairy Festival on July 18 and 19 featuring scavenger hunts, fairy stories and other activities in addition to the usual hayrides, petting farm and pony rides.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
The latest flats feel like they’re designed for the new Chanel girl, with contrasting animal-print pony hair bringing a modern, cool touch to the iconic cap-toe style.

— Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 8 July 2026

Definition of pony

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In the East Village, the stylish Hunan Slurp is known for spicy stir fries and less common proteins, including frog, pig trotter, and century egg.

— Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The race welcomed para-athletes, and trotters with strollers were also invited to take part.

— Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025

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The room, finished in Domingue lime paint, is illuminated by a 1950s Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp and surface-mount spotlights by Lucifer Lighting.

— Punch Hutton, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
This small yet intriguing photo gallery mounts changing exhibits by Icelandic photographers from the 19th century to the current day.

— Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of mount

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The other stakes on the card are a pair of ungraded, $100,000 turf tests for older fillies and mares — the 1-mile Osunitas Stakes (third race) and the five-furlong Daisycutter Stakes (ninth race).

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
Their Italian fare is inspired by the seafood Nantucket is known for, so look forward to the frutti del mare served alongside fine Italian wines.

— Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of mare

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Ferrari further modified the emblem by turning the horse’s tail upward to symbolize luck and victory—a notable departure from the downward-pointing tail of Baracca’s prancing stallion.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Down at the bottom of the hill, Butch was sitting in the grass among a dozen or more stallions.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of stallion

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Along with the thousands of cows, the property is home to 180 bulls, 7,500 yearlings, and 130 saddle horses.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
The farm also had saddle horses, a team of Belgian draft horses that helped haul manure and feed, and plenty of chickens that supplied eggs for those big breakfasts every morning (followed by even larger dinners at noon and suppers in the evenings).

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025

Definition of saddle horse

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