litters 1 of 2

plural of litter

litters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of litter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of litters
Noun
And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution. Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 In animals that have litters, such as rodents, dogs, cats, pigs and kangaroos, a dead fetus will be reabsorbed by the mother’s body to protect the rest of her offspring. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Ruffed lemurs typically birth multi-infant litters, unlike other primate species. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 July 2026 Hoss and Howie are two oxen who live at the farm, and a pig cam lets the public keep tabs on new litters of piglets even when the fair isn’t running. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 25 July 2026 The result is that the females—suddenly surrounded by, say, five litters of newborn pups—have no idea whose kids are whose. Big Think, 8 May 2026 Supporters argue the policy would help address the root of the problem by preventing unwanted litters and reducing the number of animals that end up back on the streets. Nina Burns, CBS News, 5 May 2026 Or, worse, how do dogs and pigs do it, with their litters, all those tiny mouths begging—is that what’s become of me? Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 That means Buttercup and Goomba now have four pups between their two litters. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for litters
Noun
  • However, some boxwood varieties naturally shift color throughout the year, so slight bronzing in fall and winter is nothing to worry about.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Here, your guide to the metaphorical — and literal — cream of the crop for fall, coming in ranging intensities and fruity and dessert-like varieties.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • On the other side, Spring said the overhauled Macy’s stores have had better assortments, more customer assistance and stronger displays of merchandise to help improve the experience.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • These shifts are shaping our product development around sharper, more purposeful assortments, while growing consumer interest in wellness and active lifestyles is opening adjacent opportunities.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lowlights included uninspiring medleys.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
  • For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).
    Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For the property, owner Jo Ellard selected 400 paintings, collages, photos, and sculptures sourced from antiques sales, Art Basel shows around the world, and her own private collection.
    Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Frequently incorporating African American women as her subjects, her paintings and collages center around race, femininity, and memory.
    News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

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