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Recent Examples of reptile
And before his television career, Rausch built a social media following as a snake wrangler in his native Alabama and across the South, posting videos of himself handling and relocating various reptiles as a part of his business.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Someone had caught the reptile from the small creek nearby, and was keeping it alive in a metal trough, presumably to be sold later for its meat.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Researchers found many reptiles, including a reticulated python, the world's longest snake, and a bright green flying snake.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In 2017, the agency also rescued more than 100 venomous snakes and reptiles from a animal hoarding incident.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Someone had caught the reptile from the small creek nearby, and was keeping it alive in a metal trough, presumably to be sold later for its meat.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Researchers found many reptiles, including a reticulated python, the world's longest snake, and a bright green flying snake.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In 2017, the agency also rescued more than 100 venomous snakes and reptiles from a animal hoarding incident.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptile
Noun
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One was about Snow Dog, his dog that accompanied him to class.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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An obituary for Spoon, an electrical lineman in Westfield, New York, noted his devotion to his wife, his dog, and exercise.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Three years have passed since the stadium-sized clown show of the duo’s last record, 10,000 gecs, and Brady’s been feverishly cooking up unlikely collaborations and solo material.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Kosakowski, United States, 2025 A circus clown celebrating his birthday alone receives a mysterious gift box harboring an antique zoetrope that spins his world into mayhem.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dishes like jerk chicken and rice and beans cooked in coconut milk reflect the region’s deep Jamaican and British colonial influences that are distinctive from other parts of Costa Rica.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Highlights include crab cakes, Napoleon, jerk chicken and waffles, lobster rolls, Florida Croque Madame, oxtail pasta, coquito French toast, tiramisu and more.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The unlikely friends and partners have to save the city of Zootopia again by helping a snake (Ke Huy Quan) on the loose and uncovering a longtime conspiracy against reptiles.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Worms and snakes change their body shape continuously to move through tight and complex spaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Authorities found a total of 105 dead animals, including 77 rabbits, 23 chickens, two cats, a duck, a skunk and a squirrel, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Big Dipper is the brightest part of the beast.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even with the Hornets in the midst of one of the best stretches in franchise history and the city gravitating toward full-fledged acceptance and happiness, the test that stood before them was a beast.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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After months bandying about the term joker to describe his team’s need for a matchup-threat pass-catcher, Sean Payton sat with the media at the NFL owners’ meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, last year and confirmed Denver had gotten its guy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The design and details impressed archaeologists, but the feature that caught their attention was the presence of four sculpted toads placed around the drumhead, Arkeonews explained.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Several times each summer, Iowans drive set routes at night and turn a discerning ear to the 16 unique frog and toad songs that can be heard across the state.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Reptile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reptile. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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