toads

plural of toad

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of toads The popular reptile became TCU’s mascot in 1897 when yearbook editors photographed horny toads covering the football field. Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025 No female Weixin leaf litter toads were found, and much about the new species remains unknown. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 Instead, these poisonous toads proved deadly to the native species that tried to prey on them. Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024 Other animals moved today as part of the aquarium's hurricane preparedness plan include six snakes, three lizards, three turtles, two alligators, two toads and a hermit crab. NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024 This can include snakes, salamanders, box turtles, toads and rodents. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 As a young girl, actor and comedian Kate McKinnon loved nothing more than immersing herself in nature–finding toads, collecting bugs, and having innocent, mischievous adventures around her town. Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toads
Noun
  • At least 51 people and two dogs have been rescued in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok since the weekend, and over 1,000 others have been displaced and are currently in shelters, a local tribal health agency said.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Initially, sticking to the same routine even on weekends helps dogs adjust.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The biggest losers are the very citizens electing these clowns.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The sequel sees Odenkirk’s Hutch Mansell attempt to take a family vacation, only to cross paths with violent jerks played by Colin Hanks and Sharon Stone.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.
    Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sure enough, there was a cute little skunk staring back at me.
    Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sure enough, there was a cute little skunk staring back at me.
    Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Same goes for lizards, snakes, tarantulas and other pets.
    Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The snakes may live on land or sea and can grow up to 30-50 inches long.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Almost all of the largest plant and animal species on Earth were driven to extinction, including all of the non-avian dinosaurs and the last of the flying reptiles.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The serpentarium hopes to give tours to children and host other sessions for adults, who sign waivers, to meet the reptiles.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This is the discovery of researchers at Indiana University, who reported improvements in rats treated with the substance.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Cats are common sightings around feed stores and garden centers, which contain large amounts of grain and seed that can be attractive to mice and rats.
    John Raby, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Toads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toads. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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