SKEWBALD Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of skewbald

as in pinto

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noun

as in roan

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Adjective

Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans.

— The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.

— Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023

Definition of pinto

Noun

Beside the wounded Appaloosa was a friendly bay roan, there to keep the Appaloosa calm.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
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

Definition of roan

Adjective

Occupying a particularly picturesque and secluded stretch of headland, where Aleppo pines drape rocky coves and the cerulean Mediterranean waves lick the similarly shaded horizon, the resort is the hospitality group’s first foray into the Balearics.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
The balloting was marred by violence and irregularities, including a deadly shooting, a bomb blast and pre-shaded ballots that force delayed voting in dozens of precincts.

— Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of shaded

Noun

That sky-high figure indicates the display's ability to produce deep blacks alongside bright whites, resulting in stellar quality in both light and dark scenes.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026
Because the decline — particularly that in traditional public schools — is greater than the district anticipated and budgeted for to start the year, the district could potentially seek additional budget cuts to stay in the black.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of black

Adjective

Light Obsession™ Nandina thrives in full sun to part shade or dappled sunlight, but the best foliage color occurs in full sun.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Her eyes were cast up through the dappled light of the trees tossing their leaves in a light breeze.

— Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dappled

Noun

This includes endemic tenca tomatoes, fragrant Chilean saffron, and several unique culinary herbs, including shield-leaf sorrel, which tastes like bitter lemon.

— Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
These include artichoke, asparagus, lovage, rhubarb, sea kale, and sorrel.

— Cori Sears, The Spruce, 2 June 2026

Definition of sorrel

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