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Squawking seagulls hover above the Atlantic Ocean, and day-trippers drift along the boardwalk in floppy hats, as if on a seaside promenade in the South of France.—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 However, the fact that the monster is dressed like a pirate suggests that the seagull’s presence is symbolic, invoking sailor superstitions around sea birds.—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Outside, seagulls caw and commuters zip into the ferry terminal across Alaskan Way.—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 Today, the royal donned a crisp gray suit, a refreshing change of clothes after he was pooped on by a seagull while visiting the coastal town of Newcastle in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, May 20.—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seagull