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Recent Examples of foal
For the second year in a row, the ad features a Clydesdale foal from the company’s Warm Springs Ranch facility in central Missouri.
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Gary T. Mills, Florida Times-Union, 26 Jan. 2026
In the ad, marking the 48th Super Bowl commercial appearance by Budweiser Clydesdales, a down-on-its-luck eaglet befriends a Clydesdale foal.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
After familiarizing myself with the fleet of horses—including a month-old foal—a small group saddled up for a breathtaking excursion through the scenic mountains.
—Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
From that call, Langdale purchased a yearling foal and, unexpectedly, a senior Andalusian stallion trained in the airs above the ground.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Gary T. Mills, Florida Times-Union, 26 Jan. 2026
In the ad, marking the 48th Super Bowl commercial appearance by Budweiser Clydesdales, a down-on-its-luck eaglet befriends a Clydesdale foal.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
After familiarizing myself with the fleet of horses—including a month-old foal—a small group saddled up for a breathtaking excursion through the scenic mountains.
—Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
From that call, Langdale purchased a yearling foal and, unexpectedly, a senior Andalusian stallion trained in the airs above the ground.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foal
Noun
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Grafting — the process of introducing a mare to a foal that isn’t her own — can be unpredictable and doesn’t always succeed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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At Never Dull Farm in Alberta, one mare lost her foal just as another newborn colt lost his mother.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The stranger had a local colt that had lost his mom to birth complications.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nearby, a newborn colt had lost his mother to complications during birth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Zedan is out of Flightline, the 2022 horse of the year, who retired undefeated after six starts, and the mare is from Into Mischief, the best stallion going these days.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The number seven would have put the stallion too far right of the field and closer to the stands of crowds, and so would have caused further distraction that would have leaked through Pal’s blinders and earplugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 3-year-old gelding paid $39.80 for Fresu and trainer Steve Knapp.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, a 7-year-old gelding owned by former NFL quarterback Jake Delhomme won the Grade II, $500,000 New Orleans Classic — and set a track record.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Black-Eyed Susan is the leading race for 3-year-old fillies.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Kentucky Oaks, a slightly shorter race exclusively for fillies on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby, will air in primetime this year in an attempt to draw more viewers.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now, Barisone lives in Florida with his wife Lara Osborne and apparently has his sights set on returning to the equine world.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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At the Be Brooklyn equine stable in Prospect Park, children can take English-riding lessons and walk horses on bridle trails.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Foal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foal. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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