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Recent Examples of roan
Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In 2019, just 19 roan antelopes were estimated to exist in Kenya, according to conservation experts.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
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
The trackers plugged in data on a herd of roan antelope, then a single male cheetah.
—Bydimitri Selibas, science.org, 13 June 2024
The gray/roan contingent is also due for a trip to the winner's circle, with the last to get there being Giacomo in Derby 131.
—Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 5 May 2023
Hit Show Color: Gray/roan Bred in: Kentucky Sire: Candy Ride Dam: Actress, by Tapit Price tag: Homebred Owners: Gary and Mary West, 0 for 5 in Derby.
—Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Apr. 2023
Noun
Antelope such as puku, reedbuck, and roan began to return in greater numbers.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In 2019, just 19 roan antelopes were estimated to exist in Kenya, according to conservation experts.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
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
The trackers plugged in data on a herd of roan antelope, then a single male cheetah.
—Bydimitri Selibas, science.org, 13 June 2024
The gray/roan contingent is also due for a trip to the winner's circle, with the last to get there being Giacomo in Derby 131.
—Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 5 May 2023
Hit Show Color: Gray/roan Bred in: Kentucky Sire: Candy Ride Dam: Actress, by Tapit Price tag: Homebred Owners: Gary and Mary West, 0 for 5 in Derby.
—Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roan
Adjective
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Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.—
Christopher Michel,
Country Living,
2 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The woman saw a dark-colored sedan pull away from the scene.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like any Boise kid, William Goodman grew up knowing landmarks such as the rearing palomino above the Ranch Club in Garden City.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rogers bought the ranch property to build a house with stables for his golden palomino horse, Trigger, as reported by the San Fernando Valley Times in November 1938.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The whole rug needs to get wet or colors in the fiber could migrate and result in a blotched look.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.—
Howard Garrett,
Dallas News,
16 Aug. 2021
Noun
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Surrounded by edible sorrel flowers.—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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While choice is strictly limited—two starters, two mains, cheese or dessert—the produce is exceptional, from juicy scallops to John Dory cooked with tangy sorrel and crunchy samphire, sea asparagus, accompanied by a seasonal pumpkin purée.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Winner of the 2022 Tony Award for Best Play, the taut, engrossing and beautifully scripted play is evocatively and creatively staged by director Kim Strassburger in an arena-style production in Cygnet’s black-box Dottie Studio Theatre.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Adept anglers can fly-fish for them across the varied terrain of the property’s creeks or patrol the marshy perimeters its six Class A lakes for the coveted catch, as well as fellow trout—namely rainbow, brown, and brook–that often exceed 20 inches.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The new $11 million installation features between 48,000 and 50,000 individual LED lights — double the number in the original 2013 display — designed for 360-degree visibility and built to better withstand the bay’s salty, windy weather, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The barge was hauling concrete debris to an empty lot on Di Lido Island in Miami Beach across the bay.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Roan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roan. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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