SKEWBALD Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of skewbald

as in pinto

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noun

as in roan

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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

Definition of pinto

Noun

Beside the wounded Appaloosa was a friendly bay roan, there to keep the Appaloosa calm.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
The effort builds on roughly two years of development, during which the company has assembled the ancient bluebuck genome, created a reference genome using the roan antelope, completed comparative genomic analysis, and established foundational cellular and reproductive systems for the species.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

Definition of roan

Adjective

Along the way, stop at the natural swimming pools at YS Falls, sample Jamaican street food beneath the shaded archway of Bamboo Avenue (don’t skip Middle Quarters’ famous peppered shrimp), and take a dip in the turquoise waters of Bluefields Bay.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Club Kid takes some surprising turns on the way to its delicately shaded ending.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of shaded

Noun

Ditch your boring black and opt for a shoulder bag in a fun texture this season, like this Michael Kors woven suede bag.

— Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026
Henry kept things sporty in a red-and-black zip-up jacket and dark trousers, while Johan opted for a black T-shirt and slouchy gray jeans.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of black

Adjective

The result is a quaint and colorful two-bedroom blueprint, with dappled light dancing through the street-facing windows.

— Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
Years later, in 2018, Zapcic rode into the spotlight on a dapple-gray Andalusian, making Medieval Times history as one of the first-ever queens to ride in procession.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of dappled

Noun

The soup could be corn and chevre bisque with chives, sorrel, and a chili crunch.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026
This includes endemic tenca tomatoes, fragrant Chilean saffron, and several unique culinary herbs, including shield-leaf sorrel, which tastes like bitter lemon.

— Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of sorrel

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