How to Use hunting in a Sentence

hunting

noun
  • She likes to go hunting.
  • The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds.
  • His hobbies include hunting and fishing.
  • Jack didn't have a French hunting license, so the hunt was out of the question.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
  • My hunting knife did duty at meal time as well as in the field.
    Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2023
  • That wasn’t even the priciest hunting license sold at what’s called the Sheep Show.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2024
  • In some photos, a pamphlet for a Creative XP hunting scope pokes out of the top of the frame.
    Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Get to Know Your Oaks For starters, learn the dominant oak species in your hunting area(s).
    Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 20 July 2023
  • The rest of their time was spent in a hunting lodge at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
    Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The two wolves have since spent their time hunting, sleeping and covering a lot of ground.
    Dawn Stover, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The boy is a twin and loves baseball, hunting and fishing, Gardner said.
    Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Some would-be buyers have paused their house hunting plans due to higher rates and prices.
    Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2023
  • She’s done extensive reading on the region, and the hunting guides are charmed by her.
    Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
  • Texas has the most hunting license holders this year of any state with 1.17 million.
    Maria Halkias, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The beach is part of the hunting area frequented by sharks, which is why attacks are so prevalent.
    Nina Derwin, Redbook, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Egg hunt: Free event at 5 p.m. March 20 with egg hunting, a petting zoo, jumpers, crafts and face painting.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
  • One of her top tips for house hunting is to take your time and visit a property both in the summer and the winter months.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023
  • Arguments abound both for and against hunting and the killing of wildlife, and there are persuasive points raised by both sides.
    David James, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2023
  • In the apartment are The Chameleon’s own hunting trophies, including one of Peter’s old masks.
    George Yang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Mule deer were introduced to the island in the early 1930s with a goal of increasing wildlife and as a hunting resource.
    Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The bullet and the hunting jacket, however, were never found.
    Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Bunn moved 20 to 30 yards deeper in the woods and directly behind his hunting partner.
    Russell Worth Parker, Outdoor Life, 11 May 2023
  • The Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic is the groups’ showcase event — a celebration of all things bird hunting.
    Brent Frazee, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Ne Hesut Ba served as head of scribes and priest of the gods Horus and Maat, and his tomb walls were covered with scenes of daily life, farming and hunting.
    Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 June 2023
  • But there also were boats made for two, three or more people for trade and hunting excursions.
    Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2023
  • The Filson 48-hour Duffle Bag, which has a piece of Stapleton’s dad’s hunting vest on it, goes on the road everywhere with him.
    Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Those who’ve recently purchased a home or are now house hunting are feeling the pinch of higher rates.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 June 2023
  • He was found hiding in the bushes near an apartment complex with a hunting knife and a .32-caliber pistol.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
  • But to many in the region, hunting is simply part of life, not a political issue.
    Yan Zhuang Tatsiana Chypsanava, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2023
  • About 20 years ago, Alabama saw its hottest day of hunting ever.
    Michael C. Bolton, al, 18 Aug. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'hunting.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: