birdliming

Definition of birdlimingnext
present participle of birdlime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for birdliming
Verb
  • Even if the crewmates are successful in capturing their images, Artemis 2's Earthrise (and Earthset) images won't look exactly like Apollo 8's.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Prime lunar views During the flyby, the astronauts will split into pairs and take turns capturing the lunar views out their windows with cameras.
    Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The plant provides habitat for fish, crabs and plankton, feeds migratory birds and locks away carbon and methane — both heat-trapping greenhouse gases — in coastal sediments.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Like all black holes, primordial black holes have mass and thus interact with gravity and are effectively invisible due to the fact that they are bounded by a light-trapping surface called an event horizon.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One of the most effective tools involves collaring individual wolves and tracking their movements through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
    Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Those researchers have been collaring and tracking wolves in the region since their reintroduction.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The vehicle caught on fire, entrapping the boy, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Getting young people to trust and depend on the traffickers is part of entrapping them.
    Anne P. DePrince, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • So while Geely’s breakthrough screams potential, the supporting cast – grid capacity, charger density, and standardization – is still catching up.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Despite delays in previous weeks, its haulers are catching up, said Andy Wontor, a county spokesperson said.
    Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Right now in that process, the Tigers are meshing young prospects and new non-roster invitees with a roster that feels close to set.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a difference between characters not meshing and actors not meshing, though.
    Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Birdliming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdliming. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster