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roan

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noun

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Recent Examples of roan
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
  • Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans.
    The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • People gathered at Navy Pier on Saturday to celebrate the Hindu spring tradition of Holi, also known as the festival of colors, with music, dance, and by throwing and decorating each other with colored powder.
    Chris Sweda, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Sorting blocks into different colored buckets.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.
    Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2021
Noun
  • Surrounded by edible sorrel flowers.
    Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • This sky-high figure indicates the display's deftness at producing deep blacks alongside bright whites, resulting in improved image quality in both light and dark scenes.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Cool tones are fading out in favor of warm, rich, glossy hues—think cashmere sand, polished copper, cocoa brown, and soft liquid black—that experts predict will dominate salons this season.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • There are more than 12 billion oysters in Maryland bay waters alone.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Transfer remaining ingredients in slow cooker to a blender (including bay leaves).
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Roan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roan. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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