as in mare
an adult male horse and especially one that is used for breeding
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Recent Examples of stallion
In the world of thoroughbred racing, stallions reign supreme, as owners and leading farms try to create champion sire lines that can sustain a breeding enterprise for decades.
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Graham Cornwell,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
According to experts, stallions are known to engage in fierce, sudden battles, which is one reason North Carolina law prohibits anyone from coming within 50 feet of the horses.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The limited edition features an image of Pegasus, the majestic, winged stallion from ancient Greek mythology, engraved on the case.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
With $2 million on the line, a stallion-making race like this should draw plenty of interest.
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Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Graham Cornwell,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
According to experts, stallions are known to engage in fierce, sudden battles, which is one reason North Carolina law prohibits anyone from coming within 50 feet of the horses.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The limited edition features an image of Pegasus, the majestic, winged stallion from ancient Greek mythology, engraved on the case.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
With $2 million on the line, a stallion-making race like this should draw plenty of interest.
—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stallion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stallion
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Insulin can come from pig pancreases, estrogen from the urine of pregnant mares.
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But those first few crops of kids exceeded expectations in their 2-year-old seasons, and so owners started bringing him higher-class mares.
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My husband Louis and I looked up and saw Dick, a 1,500-pound bay gelding, pause on the skyline and calmly survey the mad scramble of men and horses below him.
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Deniz, a 16-year-old gelding, died on June 9.
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With the win, the colt lofted his trainer Cherie DeVaux to yet a more exalted rung on racing history’s ladder.
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The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.
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This day in sports history 1946 — Two-year-old fillies Chakoora and Uleta become the first thoroughbreds to complete a transcontinental flight.
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The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).
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Into Mischief produced his first crop of foals for a relatively modest $12,500 stud fee.
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Three foals have appeared on North Carolina’s Shackleford Banks, a barrier island that has become an increasingly perilous home to a herd of beloved wild horses.
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Set in the pink of a romantic sunset was an impression of Buraq, the steed that had carried the Prophet to heaven and back and shown him the wonders of Paradise.
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Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break.
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The white equine with a red cape originated as a centaur who was transformed into a full horse and given enhanced abilities through witchy ways.
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The horse park has also started Specialized equine therapy for veterans.
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“Stallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stallion. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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