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mustang

noun

Definition of mustang

as in bronco

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Recent Examples of mustang The American Eagle campaign, its presentation of Americana as a zombie slop of mustangs, denim, and good genes, is lowest-common-denominator stuff. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025 In the small town of Jay Em, Wyoming, a nonprofit called Operation Remount Corporation is offering a form of equine therapy that serves not only veterans and first responders, but also the mustangs—many of which come from traumatic backgrounds. — Kennedy Hayes, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025 Wild horses, often called mustangs, are not native to the West and are generally descendants of horses that were released by or escaped from Spanish explorers, ranchers, Native Americans and others. — Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025 Consider taking a hike into the area, and be on the lookout for mustangs gathered around watering holes. — Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mustang

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Noun

Their first rodeo There was barrel racing, bronco bucking, bull riding, world class horsemanship and calf roping.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
Jackson noted, however, that the men had no experience in bronco or bull riding.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026

Definition of bronco

Noun

Mares use this land as a nursery, stallions retreat there to recover from injuries caused by fighting, and old horses go deep into the marsh to lay themselves to rest.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
In the world of thoroughbred racing, stallions reign supreme, as owners and leading farms try to create champion sire lines that can sustain a breeding enterprise for decades.

— Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026

Definition of stallion

Noun

With the win, the colt lofted his trainer Cherie DeVaux to yet a more exalted rung on racing history’s ladder.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 June 2026
The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.

— Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 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

This day in sports history 1946 — Two-year-old fillies Chakoora and Uleta become the first thoroughbreds to complete a transcontinental flight.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).

— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026

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