Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrions
Noun
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During their reporting, the two came across reports of dozens of corpses turning up in the area around the time of Aujay’s disappearance.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026 -
About 15 roach corpses were found behind a reach-in cooler.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Nearly half the carcasses were visited by at least one raven within seven days of the initial kill.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These virtues are not irrelevant relics.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those decisions suggest some automakers are starting to treat physical controls not as outdated relics but as useful tools.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Carrions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrions. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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