as in mare
an adult male horse and especially one that is used for breeding
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Recent Examples of stallion
Numerous bottles in the line have art featuring Tucker riding black stallions.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 3 May 2024
Colby races over to help, taking Carter's place in front of the scary stallion.
—EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Good lord — but this does not dissuade the Italian stallion, who is too smitten to care.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
But the temperamental stallion ― its 950-hp hybrid engine can rocket the car to 60 miles an hour in 2.5 seconds ― needed a replacement for its specialized battery.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 3 May 2024
Colby races over to help, taking Carter's place in front of the scary stallion.
—EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Good lord — but this does not dissuade the Italian stallion, who is too smitten to care.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
But the temperamental stallion ― its 950-hp hybrid engine can rocket the car to 60 miles an hour in 2.5 seconds ― needed a replacement for its specialized battery.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stallion
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Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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At a horse show named for diamonds, local resident Keara Holland and her American Saddlebred mare Uncommon Jewel were almost destined to come out on top.Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
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Kelce, the boyfriend of pop megastar Taylor Swift, bought into the 3-year-old gelding about a month ago, but his involvement was disclosed only this week by owners Team Valor International partnership.David K. Li, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2024
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The veterinarian who assisted in the rescue posted an update on the horse’s condition and shared a photo of the 20-year-old Arabian gelding on Facebook.Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
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According to the Associated Press, the colt's third owner is Jill Baffert, the wife of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.Newsweek, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Forms a treasured bond with a spunky colt named Pinto Bean.Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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But McPeek did something that hasn’t been done since 1952, winning the Kentucky Oaks for fillies and the Kentucky Derby on consecutive days.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Spencer’s sold a burro, imported from Mexico at a cost of $85 for a young male and $180 for a female foal.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dorman first met the horse during a Make-A-Wish visit to Gainsborough Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, when Cody’s Wish was a five-month-old foal in 2018.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
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From her dramatic entrance atop a Lipizzaner steed, replete in a white cowboy hat and knee-high boots, the 43-year-year-old immersed the crowd in her unique brand of country.Mike Wass, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
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That hard business decision leads to a call with Travis Wheatley (played by series creator Taylor Sheridan), who's overseeing the ranch's show steeds in Texas.EW.com, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Stallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stallion. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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