ostriches

plural of ostrich

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostriches
Noun
  • Archaeologists uncovered only four animal motifs—rams, felines, birds, and snakes—suggesting the artistic tradition started on a more modest note.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The two colubrid snakes in the study had fangs further back in their mouths.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other events included releasing chickens into a crowd that scrambled to catch them, with winners taking them home, according to one report about the town’s history.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Kele, on the other hand, won the immunity challenge and claimed two chickens as its members formed new alliances and strengthened current ones as Sage Ahrens-Nichols grew suspicious of Shannon Fairweather's tactics.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • About 1,746 people died, along with thousands of cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, dogs, and untold birds, antelope, and other wildlife.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to elephants, the delta is home to such animals as buffalos, hippos and antelopes.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • In 2020, health issues and a death left Harrison's mother unable to care for the kids, Kyla Rose and Emery.
    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Inside, behind glass cases, are cannoli made from a family recipe, Cangialosi said, along with other baked goods, such as specialty cakes, cream puffs, cupcakes and macarons.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The scones here are particularly scrumptious (try the apricot), but make sure to leave room for some of those airy earl grey cream puffs and a sweet berry tea called Blueberry Merlot.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • According to Moriggi, the wedding decor also included Wally with golden retriever wax seals on envelopes, and napkins with an image of a golden retriever swimming in a martini glass printed on them.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Also, check for cracks around air conditioning vents and along window seals.
    Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Russell Wilson ran two conventional sneaks this season with no pushers.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Farther west, some rain could occur over the central Gulf Coast, but amounts will be dependent on how much sneaks onshore, with heavier amounts offshore, the prediction center said.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Ostriches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostriches. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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