plural bunnies
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dated, informal
: an attractive young woman
3
basketball, informal
: an easy shot (such as a layup) taken close to the basket
He missed a handful of bunnies around the basket.—
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An Easter bunny stood beside the president, unblinking, as the president detailed his accomplishments.
—Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2026
In the images, Hilton’s adorable toddlers, London, 2 and Phoenix, 3 could be seen searching for the Easter bunny, enjoying their Easter gift baskets and tucking into sweet treats.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
It's been more than two months since Liam was taken into ICE custody in Minnesota, alongside his father, while wearing a blue bunny hat and his school backpack — a moment captured by photos and videos that reignited America's polarizing debate over immigration enforcement.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Monkeys and lemurs were treated to fruits hidden in brown paper bags decorated with bunny years.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2026
In the images, Hilton’s adorable toddlers, London, 2 and Phoenix, 3 could be seen searching for the Easter bunny, enjoying their Easter gift baskets and tucking into sweet treats.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
It's been more than two months since Liam was taken into ICE custody in Minnesota, alongside his father, while wearing a blue bunny hat and his school backpack — a moment captured by photos and videos that reignited America's polarizing debate over immigration enforcement.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Monkeys and lemurs were treated to fruits hidden in brown paper bags decorated with bunny years.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunny. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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