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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The species is known for elaborate courtship displays on communal breeding grounds called leks.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the National Audubon Society, male sage grouse perform courtship displays — fanning their tails, inflating air sacs and producing popping sounds to attract females.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the National Audubon Society, male sage grouse perform courtship displays on communal breeding grounds called leks — fanning their tails, inflating air sacs and producing popping sounds to attract females.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
The woodcock's courtship display is another sensation.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the National Audubon Society, male sage grouse perform courtship displays — fanning their tails, inflating air sacs and producing popping sounds to attract females.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the National Audubon Society, male sage grouse perform courtship displays on communal breeding grounds called leks — fanning their tails, inflating air sacs and producing popping sounds to attract females.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
The woodcock's courtship display is another sensation.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Courtship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtship. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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courtship
noun
court·ship
-ˌship 
: the act or process of courting
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