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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostriches
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There are no snakes, no venomous spiders, no large predators like wild cats or monkeys, and no scorpions.—
James Barrett,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026 -
In videos shared on social media, handlers could be seen removing two snakes from Nwangene's home and a bystander was heard identifying one as a cobra.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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And unlike elegant formations of soaring birds or massive herds of trekking antelope, these creatures make their annual journey via vast blue highways of the Pacific.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Zebras, warthogs, antelopes with horns that looked like long, twisted lollipops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Whether on purpose or happy accident, the scent often draws consumers directly to the hot case of ready-to-eat chickens.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The complaint alleges that Costco violated consumer laws in California, where the chickens were purchased, and in Washington, where Costco is headquartered.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences has had alligators on display for more than 100 years, although Claude is the museum’s first albino alligator, the museum said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.—
Sarah Leigh Bannerman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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During winter in the Arctic, where there are seals, polar bears will be nearby.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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So, while the ice was decreasing — reducing the bears’ ability to hunt for seals — their fat reserves were growing.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Petit fours can be anything from cream puffs or French macarons, to cookies, tarts, and mini cakes like these (petit fours glacés).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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Happy tidings for those seeking satsuma mandarins, Hokkaido cream puffs and instant yakisoba.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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The hotel is surrounded by extensive black pine forests and wildlife sightings like Eurasian brown bears, wolves, and Balkan chamois are all possible.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The heels are lined with chamois leather and the toes with linen; the soles are pigskin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Ostriches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostriches. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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