as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
somehow, the pure white mare had a pinto foal
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Recent Examples of pinto
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
In another part of the commissary, workers sort through uncooked pinto beans looking for any stones that might need to be removed, while cooks holding giant spoons stir massive steaming pots of beans.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025
Recipe Ideas: Split Pea Soup Potato Leek Soup Ham And Potato Soup
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup
White Bean Chard Soup
Hoppin’ John Soup (swap turkey wings for ham bone)
Beans & Peas
The meatiness pairs nicely with many legumes such as white beans, black-eyed peas, navy beans, pintos, and lentils.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Two types of beans (black and pinto) bring the protein count in this healthy enchilada casserole up to 19 grams per serving.
—Noun
Recipes may call for black, pinto, or some variety of heirloom bean.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinto
Adjective
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During this time, monarchs cluster together in packed colonies for warmth—in a good year, thousands of monarchs might rest on a single tree, creating a kaleidoscope of brilliantly colored wings.—
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Remember, a hard freeze will still damage them, turning them mushy and off-colored.—
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Antelope such as puku, reedbuck, and roan began to return in greater numbers.—
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In 2019, just 19 roan antelopes were estimated to exist in Kenya, according to conservation experts.—
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Eating a variety of colorful fruits provides essential vitamins that help immune cells develop, communicate, and respond effectively.—
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When the colorful bracts on poinsettia plants fade, prune them away by cutting the bare stems at a leaf node.—
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Ariana Grande stunned in a dramatic black Vivienne Westwood Couture ball gown that featured draping velvet straps tied in bows at the shoulders.—
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Grab it in olive green, creamy white, or classic black.—
Adjective
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Troupe says the best way to spend a winter day is by sipping local marbled cold brew from Caffé D'arte in Pioneer Square and walking through Occidental Square to admire the holiday lights.—
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Russian state media outlets shared images of the building’s marbled pillars and staircases as dancers, wearing kokoshniks, traditional Russian headdresses, performed.—
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Like any Boise kid, William Goodman grew up knowing landmarks such as the rearing palomino above the Ranch Club in Garden City.—
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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.—
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The famed pastry chef shared a photo of 4-year-old Josephine striking a fierce pose in an animal-print dress, along with spotted ears, paws and shoes to match, in an Instagram post on Saturday, Oct. 18.—
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Every inch of their spotted, streamlined bodies is designed for life on the move, carrying them across entire oceans in search of clouds of plankton and fish eggs.—
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Passengers riding the San Francisco Bay Ferry this month are getting more than the usual sweeping views of the bay, as live music is now part of the experience through a new onboard entertainment program.—
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Howze can be seen on video walking into the woman’s hospital bay, which was secured by curtains.—
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“Pinto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinto. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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