ferrets

present tense third-person singular of ferret

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Some dogs his size might have ended up getting into some pretty major trouble trying to climb up onto the swing seat, but not Hank.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Holtz and other South Florida hospitals have long used therapy dogs to provide patients with emotional support, either by hiring handlers to bring in the furry companions or by having their own in-house therapy dogs to make more frequent rounds.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dust Regularly Dust furniture one or two times a week with a damp microfiber cloth that traps dust and prevents it from being scattered in the air.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • They’re made with the same cotton-blend fleece that traps warmth without overheating.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Ferrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferrets. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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