bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē 
variants
or less commonly bumble bee
: any of numerous large robust hairy social bees (genus Bombus)
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This loosely mimics the actions of a bumblebee or the wind.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Others said the bumblebee game of Adam Valentini deserves more love and that his freshman year at Michigan as an underager was more impressive than his draft rankings reflect.
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Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
On Monday afternoon, bumblebees and butterflies fluttered from flower to flower, while deer and raccoon tracks were printed into the dirt trails, still wet from this weekend’s rain.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Colorful flowers tower over guests, butterflies are as big as birds and snails and bumblebees crawl and buzz along the walls.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Others said the bumblebee game of Adam Valentini deserves more love and that his freshman year at Michigan as an underager was more impressive than his draft rankings reflect.
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Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
On Monday afternoon, bumblebees and butterflies fluttered from flower to flower, while deer and raccoon tracks were printed into the dirt trails, still wet from this weekend’s rain.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Colorful flowers tower over guests, butterflies are as big as birds and snails and bumblebees crawl and buzz along the walls.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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“Bumblebee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumblebee. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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