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Recent Examples of alligator
Wade joins as a bull who plays roarball for the Shadows, as does Kevin Love as a gorilla and A’ja Wilson as an alligator.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Katie Antczak, Okefenokee Swamp Park Director of Education, holds a 6-month-old alligator named Foster during Okefenokee Day at the Georgia state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb 10, 2025.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In Texas, both an alligator and an armadillo have been used.
—The Oklahoman, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
In addition to the photos, her favorite items in the living room include a blue-and-white mosaic whale-tail sculpture and white ceramic alligator bookends.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Katie Antczak, Okefenokee Swamp Park Director of Education, holds a 6-month-old alligator named Foster during Okefenokee Day at the Georgia state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb 10, 2025.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In Texas, both an alligator and an armadillo have been used.
—The Oklahoman, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
In addition to the photos, her favorite items in the living room include a blue-and-white mosaic whale-tail sculpture and white ceramic alligator bookends.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligator
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The look—a skintight black bustier dress with a trompe l’oeil crocodile tail on the front and a bursting cloud of white tulle at the back—first appeared in January on Roseberry’s couture runway for the label.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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In August 2024, police said human remains were found inside a large crocodile suspected of killing a tourist in Australia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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We Pekingese are reared on shark fins, curlew liver, and the breast of quail; for drink, the milk of antelopes that pasture in imperial parks.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The land, which is home to herds of pronghorn antelope, mountain lions, wolves, mule deer and groves of aspen trees, was originally planned for geothermal development when Santa Clara city leaders bought it nearly 50 years ago.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some 78% of parents with kids between 0 and 3 months old underestimated their children’s sleep needs.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Other kids may be more aware than their families realize and suppress their emotions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Heels and wedges for spring Look out for snakeskin, florals and glove pumps (featuring a higher cut upper) to add to your spring wardrobe.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jenner went topless in the new ad, wearing nothing but leather bottoms and a giant snakeskin purse.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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The stems also hold elongated leaves somewhat reminiscent of Solomon’s seal.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sunlight will degrade the paint, and moisture can cause rust and compromise the seal's tightness.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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In an age of sports specialization, with elite young athletes being increasingly pushed to concentrate on just one craft, Darnold said putting down the pigskin in favor of the roundball every winter played a key role in his development.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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While Coach was so focused on football that he might as well have been made out of pigskin, Claudia leaned toward the performing arts, having played the clarinet in her high school band.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Alligator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligator. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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