dwellers

plural of dweller

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dwellers Their replacements might be anonymous shadow dwellers, but that’s OK. Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 It's been a hot, dry year for the southwestern United States, and water levels on the Colorado River are low, raising questions for Southwestern urban dwellers about whether cities like Las Vegas will run out of water in the near future. Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026 The appetite for beaded jewelry has also prospered in office environments, championed by city dwellers as a statement-making accessory to elevate basic work outfits. Alice Cary, Vogue, 27 July 2026 This deep price drop completely sweeps away the financial barrier typically attached to high-power smart floor robots, giving busy families, pet owners, and apartment dwellers an easy way to maintain pristine floors. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 Teva sandals are beloved by hikers, city dwellers, and celebrities alike. Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 18 July 2026 The air bronzed, and significant percentages of city dwellers would suddenly fall ill — mostly due to lung or heart conditions — or die. Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026 Fortunately, Bagley’s cast doesn’t hold back in this slight but fun effort that features witches, zombies and other underground dwellers. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 That includes renters, apartment dwellers and people whose living situations look a lot like mine. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwellers
Noun
  • In past weeks, authorities shut down cafes in central Tehran that were popular with residents during the ceasefire.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • An evacuation shelter was opened at a community college for residents fleeing their homes.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But Kova is shocked to discover her sweetheart taking up with someone new, who may be linked to the monsters dragging Stormwatch’s inhabitants into the ocean.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Nazca Lines are a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert around Nazca centuries ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Simpson was identified by the occupants aboard Del Sol's boat through a photographic lineup, according to the affidavit.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • State police pulled the vehicle over and detained the occupants.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Dwellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwellers. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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