Examples of reindeer in a Sentence
a large herd of reindeer
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Other modes of delivery have included sled dogs, mules, reindeer and hovercraft, but the agency’s most transformative upgrade occurred in 1918 with the development of airmail at a time when airports were still a budding concept.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The tools—mostly spear shafts and projectile points used for hunting reindeer and bison—were thought to have been crafted from whale bones, based on their porous appearance.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
Then, there’s a hearty dinner, often featuring local Arctic ingredients such as reindeer, king crab and cloudberries.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
From Santa Claus to his flying reindeer, believing in magic without ever seeing its source is part of what makes the holiday special for kids around the world.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The tools—mostly spear shafts and projectile points used for hunting reindeer and bison—were thought to have been crafted from whale bones, based on their porous appearance.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
Then, there’s a hearty dinner, often featuring local Arctic ingredients such as reindeer, king crab and cloudberries.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
From Santa Claus to his flying reindeer, believing in magic without ever seeing its source is part of what makes the holiday special for kids around the world.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reindeer
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“Reindeer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reindeer. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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reindeer
noun
rein·deer
ˈrān-ˌdi(ə)r 
plural reindeer also reindeers
: caribou
—used especially for one of the Old World
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