mustang

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustang
Noun
  • Mankiewicz has reported on a variety of stories for the newsmagazine, including the 25th anniversary of the O.J. Simpson bronco chase, the Jonestown massacre, and the Jon Benet Ramsey investigation.
    Dateline NBC, NBC news, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Emily gets up on the bar to dance with one of the Magic Mikes at the booth, quickly straddling him to ride him like a bucking bronco.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Idea of You premiere in 2024 was the perfect place for this youthful, rock star-esque pony with bangs.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Each July the fire company organizes the annual pony swim, for which upward of 40,000 people pour out to witness.
    Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The stranger had a local colt that had lost his mom to birth complications.
    Ryan Brennan April 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Nearby, a newborn colt had lost his mother to complications during birth.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 3-year-old gelding paid $39.80 for Fresu and trainer Steve Knapp.
    Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Black-Eyed Susan is the leading race for 3-year-old fillies.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • 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

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“Mustang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustang. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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