Example Sentences

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When he discovered black beans, he found them downright exotic—inky, fudgy, definitely not the same old pintos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

Black beans bring a deeper, earthier tone; pintos are soft and nutty, more traditional.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

Any white bean you’d like, or even pintos or chickpeas.

From Washington Post • May 10, 2020

“Dry beans — navies, pintos — are going to be affected to a degree. Canola, that production is going to be cut, and that’s going to have an effect on vegetable oil.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2017

At another open window on the same side of the house, the one next to the sink where Hagar washed her hair and where Reba put pintos to soak, a woman’s face appeared.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison