bales

Example Sentences

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A tractor and hay bales served as a backdrop.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Ridglan was ready: Hay bales fortified the fence, and a freshly dug ditch—a foul moat—brimmed with animal waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Some climbed on the surrounding hay bales for a better pose, asking others in line to snap their photo in front of the cowboy hat emblazoned with the words “Arby’s roast beef sandwich is delicious.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

A rare natural phenomenon called snow rollers - which almost resemble hay bales made of snow - have been spotted on the islands.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

The car was empty apart from hay bales, dead mice, and bent nails.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead