as in mare
an adult male horse and especially one that is used for breeding
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Recent Examples of stallion
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.
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EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
At the extravaganza, women also partake in folklórico dance, and Staci Diaz showcases her renowned stallion dance.
—Amanda Lopez, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
Initially dedicated to breeding stallions within a regenerative livestock system, the ranch now supports a diverse ecosystem.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Bornstein came to run the facilities at Casey’s through Prince, a stallion with serious behavioral and training issues.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
At the extravaganza, women also partake in folklórico dance, and Staci Diaz showcases her renowned stallion dance.
—Amanda Lopez, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
Initially dedicated to breeding stallions within a regenerative livestock system, the ranch now supports a diverse ecosystem.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Bornstein came to run the facilities at Casey’s through Prince, a stallion with serious behavioral and training issues.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stallion
Noun
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In wings and beak and crest, Formed like his sire, as in the feet before; But like the mare, his dam, in all the rest.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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But the mare didn’t return for her foal, the group said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The relief was because the gelding’s distinction was a paddle foot.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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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
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Unleashed like a locomotive at the top of the stretch at Churchill Downs and Saratoga Race Course, this hard-closing colt ran past the front runners with relative ease.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
Noun
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His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Junior Alvarado Morning line odds: 30-1 Three months ago, this filly was winless and running in maiden claimers, the lowest tier of racing.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The foal was taken to park headquarters, where Stuska assessed it and consulted the foundation’s veterinarian.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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But the mare didn’t return for her foal, the group said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The celebrated trainer of on-screen horses didn’t mistreat his steeds.—
Gary Baum,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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War, astride its red steed, used to be armed with a sword rather than the twelve thousand nuclear warheads currently at its disposal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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“Stallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stallion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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