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Shorebirds and seagulls waded along a sandbar, poking their beaks into the sand to hunt for food.—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026 Geese and seagulls mudlark on the bank.—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026 In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — whose official seal is the sun, palm trees and a seagull — 6 inches of snow was expected.—Kristin M. Hall, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 Noise and crowds were replaced by the sounds of lapping waves and seagull cries.—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seagull