roan
Example Sentences
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Plenty of gray and roan horses have fared well over the years, including Kentucky Derby winners like Spectacular Bid in 1979, Winning Colors in 1988 and Silver Charm in 1997.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2022
He called the servant man to go, Saddled the dappled roan, And he rode to her father’s house that night, Knocked on the door alone.
From The New Yorker ● May 13, 2019
He drew attention from his first day on the job, when he mounted a roan gelding to ride across Washington’s National Mall to the Department of Interior.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2018
Zinke had a memorable administration debut when he rode a bay roan gelding to his first day of work in March 2017.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2018
The roan stallion nickered and bucked, avoiding eye contact with the white horses pulling Nike’s chariot.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
