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Recent Examples of pony
Full Moon Farm hosted a Spring Festival & Derby Cross fundraiser Sunday in Finksburg, open to the community, that included a 1-mile fun run, pony rides, a silent auction, local vendors, food, and an equestrian competition.
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Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
Their gorgeous beige-and-brown leopard-print pony skin upper is flanked by the brand’s signature star and a swerve in anthracite metallic leather — on dove-gray suede —set off with orange laces.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
This is where the pony car should shine, but Ford’s too busy trying to beat Chevy around the Nurburgring in a track-spec Mustang that costs ten times more than the base model—a car equipped with a four-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
The hard-nosed, no-nonsense Sumrall plans to resurrect the Gators while reinventing an event that had at times resembled a dog-and-pony show — or wasn’t even a true game at all.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
Their gorgeous beige-and-brown leopard-print pony skin upper is flanked by the brand’s signature star and a swerve in anthracite metallic leather — on dove-gray suede —set off with orange laces.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
This is where the pony car should shine, but Ford’s too busy trying to beat Chevy around the Nurburgring in a track-spec Mustang that costs ten times more than the base model—a car equipped with a four-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
The hard-nosed, no-nonsense Sumrall plans to resurrect the Gators while reinventing an event that had at times resembled a dog-and-pony show — or wasn’t even a true game at all.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony
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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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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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
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What would the American West be without untamed mustangs roaming the plains?—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Aug. 2025
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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,
8 Aug. 2025
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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 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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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
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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
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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
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“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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