pinto

Example Sentences

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As a child in Northern California, he grew up eating tostadas with refried pinto beans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

Steven Ness, who grows pinto beans and pumpkins in central New Mexico, said the rising cost of irrigation as groundwater dwindles is an issue across the board for farmers in the region.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Richard monitored the pinto beans with a timer he assiduously reset every time it went off.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Let's start with beans: black beans, lentils, chickpeas, pinto and kidney beans are all excellent sources of healthy protein, low in fat and high in fiber.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023

I do make my lunch almost every day—usually some slow-burning, high-protein combo like frozen chicken patties with melted cheese on top and canned pinto beans on the side.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich