palomino

noun

Definition of palominonext
as in chestnut

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Recent Examples of palomino Ecoffey spotted the chunky palomino through his living room window and rummaged through the fridge for some carrots. — Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2022 Even more people believe palominos are albinos, which is incorrect. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2023 Like any Boise kid, William Goodman grew up knowing landmarks such as the rearing palomino above the Ranch Club in Garden City. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025 Ed the golden palomino (voiced by Western film actor Allan Lane) belonged to Wilbur Post (Alan Young), a young architect who decides to moves out of the city and closer to nature. — Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 Rogers bought the ranch property to build a house with stables for his golden palomino horse, Trigger, as reported by the San Fernando Valley Times in November 1938. — Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 26 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palomino
  1. roan
  2. pinto
  3. sorrel
  4. black
  5. bay
  6. buckskin
  7. racehorse
  8. pony
Noun
  • 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
  • Scientific breakthroughs could also aid in antelope conservation Hofreiter and other researchers created a bluebuck genome from a specimen at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, identifying the roan and sable antelope as the bluebuck's closest living relatives.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of roan
Noun
  • Before sealing the bag, use a rolling pinto gently flatten the meat (do not roll back and forth) to about half an inch thick.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Try traditional cuisine like gallo pinto (rice and beans) and vigoron (a dish made with yucca, pork rinds, and cabbage salad).
    — Essence, Essence, 13 May 2026
Definition of pinto
Noun
  • These include artichoke, asparagus, lovage, rhubarb, sea kale, and sorrel.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
  • At cocktail hour, guests drifted back to the firepit for sunset cocktails like the green flow (gin, sorrel, mastiha liqueur) and bowls of local pistachios.
    — Anya von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Definition of sorrel
Noun
  • There are two paint options – blue and two-tone orange-and-black.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Rural areas suffer more than urban; blacks and other minorities have worse outcomes than whites.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of black
Noun
  • Surrounded by pines and bay trees, this large freshwater lake is home to several species of fish, mussels, and snails found nowhere else in the world.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • Beside the wounded Appaloosa was a friendly bay roan, there to keep the Appaloosa calm.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • One exhibit brings together the then-future president’s buckskin jacket and pants, his rifle, Tiffany knife, his spurs, and his branding irons.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
  • The title track single recalls hitmakers like Anne Murray and Barbara Mandrell, except for the faint Auto-Tune ripples and an undisguised buckskin ‘Bama accent that brands an otherwise basic anti-fancy metaphor.
    — Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of buckskin
Noun
  • Purchasing a racehorse often required hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, along with ongoing training, veterinary, and management expenses.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Eighteen racehorses were inside the barn when the fire broke out.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 17 June 2026
Definition of racehorse
Noun
  • Her hair was pulled into a sleek high pony that cascaded down her back.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • On July 3, families can attend the Cub Foods Family Fun Night, complete with inflatables, pony rides, magic and much more.
    — Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of pony

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