plural bunnies
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2
dated, informal
: an attractive young woman
3
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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Highlights include candy, prizes, bounce house, bunny photos, crafts and a magic show.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Jelly Belly was ranked as the third-most popular Easter candy in the nation, behind Peeps, which placed first, and chocolate bunnies, which came in second.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Taste and price remain real barriers, and a $7 vegan chocolate bunny no one wants to eat is not a wellness win.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
That was, until September 2024 when Gunner was sunbathing outside and suddenly spotted a bunny, bolting after it immediately.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Jelly Belly was ranked as the third-most popular Easter candy in the nation, behind Peeps, which placed first, and chocolate bunnies, which came in second.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Taste and price remain real barriers, and a $7 vegan chocolate bunny no one wants to eat is not a wellness win.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
That was, until September 2024 when Gunner was sunbathing outside and suddenly spotted a bunny, bolting after it immediately.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunny. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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