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Recent Examples of ostrich
To a wild-card berth highlighted by Hedges’ smashing of an ostrich egg on the final weekend of the regular season, with yolk flying everywhere.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Ecker, seeking to extend the bit, then purchased an ostrich egg in New Mexico for about $350 and presented it to Hedges.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Or just pay close attention to the time-lapse footage of emerging cicadas or the cavorting manatees or the Darwin’s rhea, a South American ostrich that happens to be from one of the few species in the documentary that let males raise their kids.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter walked the red carpet at the 2025 Grammys in a baby blue JW Anderson dress festooned with ostrich feathers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Ecker, seeking to extend the bit, then purchased an ostrich egg in New Mexico for about $350 and presented it to Hedges.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Or just pay close attention to the time-lapse footage of emerging cicadas or the cavorting manatees or the Darwin’s rhea, a South American ostrich that happens to be from one of the few species in the documentary that let males raise their kids.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter walked the red carpet at the 2025 Grammys in a baby blue JW Anderson dress festooned with ostrich feathers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
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Those changes resulted in a nearly 200 percent increase for nonresident deer and antelope tags, along with a roughly 118 percent increase for nonresident elk tags.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
15 Jan. 2025
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Massive ungulates like big versions of rhinos and antelope roamed the land.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
4 Nov. 2024
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Although the iguanas and frogs are not rare species, freshwater crocodiles from Thailand are not only rare, but critically endangered.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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While the brown and black crocodile options are limited in sizing, the plain black pair is currently available in a full range from 5 to 11 (including half sizes).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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These snakes have taken infrared detection to another level.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The color change likely helps young snakes blend into their preferred rocky habitat and older snakes blend into their preferred forest habitat.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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There are many misconceptions about exotic leather — notably the python, crocodile, and alligator skins that are transformed into the fashion industry’s most luxe handbags and leather goods.—
Lauren Parker,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The veteran fisherman, who is based in Kentucky, landed an enormous alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) after chasing it for more than two miles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Taco Bell has had other chicken offerings including cheesy street chalupas and the cantina chicken menu.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Muscle meats, such as chicken breast and sirloin, became cheaper.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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These records suggested that snakeskin was 6.5 times more common in cavity than open cup nests.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The snakeskin leather stripes represent luxury and Atlanta’s high-end influence, while a peach on the tongue and a map of Atlanta on the insole nod to the city’s neighborhoods.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks' will be unveiling its full summer menu in May, but this week offered USA TODAY a sneak peak of some items that will be included.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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After an expectedly awkward exchange between Nick and Luke – and Nick and Moira, who's meeting him for the first time – the four sneak outside and make for the park's exit.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Ostrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostrich. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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