as in mare
an adult male horse and especially one that is used for breeding
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Recent Examples of stallion
For whatever reason, all are female—even famous stallions are reborn as cute anime girls.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Another photographer shared photos and video of One Ear engaged in and even challenging other stallions to battle.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The mare has a bird-like trill in her; the stallion is a little bit more lion and bear.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
However, her sister's curiosity about the new stallion raised initial concerns.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Another photographer shared photos and video of One Ear engaged in and even challenging other stallions to battle.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The mare has a bird-like trill in her; the stallion is a little bit more lion and bear.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
However, her sister's curiosity about the new stallion raised initial concerns.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stallion
Noun
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Monday’s special Labor Day card features two $100,000, dirt stakes races — the one-mile Tranquility Lakes for older fillies and mares and the Generous Portion, a 5½-furlong sprint for Cal-bred 2-year-old fillies.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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And Lilly is the kindest mare ever.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Crossing the finish line at odds of 18-1, this seven-year-old gelding shook up the world in more ways than one.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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However, the 7-year-old gelding has won the track’s top summer grass race for older horses – the Grade II Del Mar Handicap – three straight years.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
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The three-year-old bay colt stood up on its back legs, sending jockey Ryan Kavanagh flying off its back as the gates flew open.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the Jim Dandy, the Into Mischief colt overcame a tricky trip, rallying wide to edge Baeza by a length in 1:49.52.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Monday’s special Labor Day card features two $100,000, dirt stakes races — the one-mile Tranquility Lakes for older fillies and mares and the Generous Portion, a 5½-furlong sprint for Cal-bred 2-year-old fillies.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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In 1988 his filly Winning Colors became only the third filly to win the Kentucky Derby.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Horses — selectively bred by humans over millennia — lack this response and will just keep pumping out foals.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
31 July 2025
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The first foal to reach the shore receives a special title—either King or Queen Neptune, depending on its gender—and is given away via a raffle.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Ford managed to stay on the steed for just a few seconds, before he was flung off the horse and landed on his back in the dirt.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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Groups like Happy Trails Walking Horses and Amelia Island Horseback Riding are more than happy to set you up with a stunning steed.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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Much like her idol Marlene Dietrich, Novak walked away from the business under her own steam, and has largely kept to herself, marrying an equine veterinarian and busying herself raising horses and painting.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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Yes, equine therapy is billable.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Stallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stallion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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