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mustang

noun

Definition of mustang

as in bronco

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Recent Examples of mustang My chat with Gilberto led to my learning the backstory behind the front desk’s bas-relief mustang stampede. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Ocracoke is home to a herd of Wild Banker Horses that are the descendants of Spanish mustangs that ended up on the island after a shipwreck several hundred years ago. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 Over the coming year, The Lost Horses will roll out a series of short-form films, digital and traditional PSAs, and live events, highlighting everything from wild mustangs and rescue horses to lesson ponies and Olympic athletes. — Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026 What would the American West be without untamed mustangs roaming the plains? — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mustang

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Noun

The stomach was on a gimbal that’s basically a bucking bronco.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The image of Norton on a bucking bronco points to another reason why the growing pool of creative talent that Jaques has lured into his path — legitimately or sneakily — have stuck around.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of bronco

Noun

Through the years, the singer has remained remarkably loyal to her lengths, whether swept up into a gravity-defying pony, styled into a sleek ballerina bun, or cascading down her back.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The park will also be home to the city’s softball fields and pony and colt league fields, bringing them together in one place, Long said in the video.

— Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pony

Noun

Also taking a share of the spotlight is McCartney’s new Appaloosa bag, which was inspired by the strength and spirit of Linda McCartney’s stallion named Lucky Spot.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
The film, and accompanying images, also spotlight the designer’s Appaloosa bag which was inspired by the strength and spirit of Lucky Spot, McCartney’s mother Linda’s treasured stallion.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of stallion

Noun

The park will also be home to the city’s softball fields and pony and colt league fields, bringing them together in one place, Long said in the video.

— Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026
Trained by Mark, the colt went on to win the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of racing’s Triple Crown, which also includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of colt

Noun

Into Mischief produced his first crop of foals for a relatively modest $12,500 stud fee.

— Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Three foals have appeared on North Carolina’s Shackleford Banks, a barrier island that has become an increasingly perilous home to a herd of beloved wild horses.

— Mark Price June 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026

Definition of foal

Noun

Five older fillies and mares were entered in the 61/2-furlong sprint on the main track.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
The Alcibiades and Jessamine are also worth watching because both are for two-year-old fillies, meaning the field is making its first serious appearance on a big stage.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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