Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of manta ray
Research has documented plastics in a variety of sharks (such as whale sharks, basking sharks, manta rays, Atlantic sharpnose sharks, and a few demersal sharks to name a few) across different habitats.
—
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The director was initially skeptical of Kennedy’s stories about riding a giant manta ray.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
This problem, though, has been beautifully solved by evolution in remora suckerfish, which use an adhesive disk on top of their heads to attach to animals like dolphins, sharks, and even manta rays.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
More than a dozen species of stingrays are found in Florida's waters, including the southern stingray, the yellow stingray, the Atlantic stingray, and several manta rays, per the FWC.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manta ray
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The director was initially skeptical of Kennedy’s stories about riding a giant manta ray.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
This problem, though, has been beautifully solved by evolution in remora suckerfish, which use an adhesive disk on top of their heads to attach to animals like dolphins, sharks, and even manta rays.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
More than a dozen species of stingrays are found in Florida's waters, including the southern stingray, the yellow stingray, the Atlantic stingray, and several manta rays, per the FWC.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manta ray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manta ray
Noun
-
The box set, available on both DVD and Blu-ray, includes 53 episodes and more than 19 hours of special features, with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
-
Marine biologist Erick Higuera Rivas, project director at Conexiones Terramar and Pelagic Life, said orcas capable of hunting sharks and rays could likely take down a white shark anywhere.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Among certain species of anglerfish, like those in the sea devil (Ceratiidae) family, males are little more than sperm sacs with nostrils.—
Katherine J. Wu,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2020
Noun
-
The researchers believe the mantas are using nature's cues such as changes in magnetic field strength, oxygen concentration, temperature and light to navigate themselves onto the right path for the next days' travel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Oct. 2025
-
The mantas are still spotted in May and October, but in fewer numbers.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manta%20ray. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share