Examples of courtship in a Sentence
They had a two-year courtship before marrying.
The male of the species often displays aggression during courtship.
the President's courtship of middle-class voters
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When fanned out during courtship displays, the tail feathers form a shape reminiscent of a classical lyre, the musical instrument from which the bird gets its name.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Thus began the courtship between Bobbi's parents, which initially took place through letters.
—Maquita Peters, NPR, 11 May 2025
Pesticides in water are toxic to firefly larvae and their prey, and artificial light inhibits the flash courtship between males and females, preventing successful reproduction.
—Owen Martin, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Swiping, scrolling and messaging have all but replaced courtship in today’s dating scene.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Thus began the courtship between Bobbi's parents, which initially took place through letters.
—Maquita Peters, NPR, 11 May 2025
Pesticides in water are toxic to firefly larvae and their prey, and artificial light inhibits the flash courtship between males and females, preventing successful reproduction.
—Owen Martin, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Swiping, scrolling and messaging have all but replaced courtship in today’s dating scene.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for courtship
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtship. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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courtship
noun
court·ship
-ˌship 
: the act or process of courting
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