stallion

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stallion Lexington, a thoroughbred stallion of the 1850s, was the greatest racer ever. The Know, Denver Post, 18 May 2025 West Point’s founder and president, Terry Finley, does not promise profits, though there have been plenty — West Point invested in the undefeated colt Flightline, who is currently valued at $120 million as a stallion. Joe Drape, New York Times, 3 May 2025 While left alone for an hour, the younger sibling ignored all warnings and put Willow in the stallion's paddock. Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 But even we weren’t prepared for the moment when Lady Jane Grey (Emily Bader) discovers that her handsome new husband, Lord Guildford Dudley (Edward Bluemel), is a stallion. EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stallion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stallion
Noun
  • Eastman’s report said the mare died during his initial physical exam.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The 6-year-old mare, ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, wins the $200,000 Vanity Handicap by a half-length over St Trinians at Hollywood Park.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The relief was because the gelding’s distinction was a paddle foot.
    Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
  • His team consisted of the best possible combination—a mare and her foal, now a four-year-old gelding.
    Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Under the masterful conditioning care of Brendan Walsh, this powerful striding colt came within a neck of shocking the world at odds of 15-1 in the second leg of the Triple Crown series.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • While Sovereignty skipped the Triple Crown's middle jewel, the bay colt wasn't completely out of the news.
    Alex Sundby June 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • That was Nellie Morse in 1924, one of just six fillies to capture the Triple Crown’s second jewel.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
  • His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.
    Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • The species is endangered, making every foal crucial in securing the species’ future.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • That doesn’t have to mean letting go of profit as a success indicator but making space for a new generation of foals who can balance profit and purpose for more meaningful work, shaping a more equitable world.
    Wietse Van Ransbeeck, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • The tragedy, plus relocating from California to Nashville's suburbs, has made that metaphorical steed gallop headlong, but controlled, into the darkness.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • The celebrated trainer of on-screen horses didn’t mistreat his steeds.
    Gary Baum, People.com, 9 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Stallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stallion. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on stallion

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!