plural bunnies
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dated, informal
: an attractive young woman
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basketball, informal
: an easy shot (such as a layup) taken close to the basket
He missed a handful of bunnies around the basket.—
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The bunny will be carried from a position near the Exchange Building to the pavilion in a special bunny carriage and will have an escort of Cub Scouts.
—From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
In Tel Aviv on Monday, people of all ages wearing sequined suits, bunny ears, pirate costumes and peacock feathers streamed into a mall’s underground parking lot that also functions as a bomb shelter for the traditional reading of the Purim story followed by a live band with dancing.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The 35-year-old center tallied 10 points and five rebounds in the opening frame despite missing a few bunnies around the basket.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Their clumping habit looks great in planting beds or pots, and hungry critters such as bunnies tend to steer clear of its pungent flavor.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
In Tel Aviv on Monday, people of all ages wearing sequined suits, bunny ears, pirate costumes and peacock feathers streamed into a mall’s underground parking lot that also functions as a bomb shelter for the traditional reading of the Purim story followed by a live band with dancing.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The 35-year-old center tallied 10 points and five rebounds in the opening frame despite missing a few bunnies around the basket.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Their clumping habit looks great in planting beds or pots, and hungry critters such as bunnies tend to steer clear of its pungent flavor.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bunny
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“Bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunny. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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