butterfly

Example Sentences

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The butterfly effect of American ingenuity is given full flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"It's like Zara Larsson's bloomed into the full butterfly version of herself, like this is the Zara," fan Christian 25, tells BBC Newsbeat.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The butterfly house opens to the public on 23 May.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Lazare, a Papillon dwarf spaniel with stand-up "butterfly" ears, was born on December 4, 1995, according to animal charity worker Anne-Sophie Moyon.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Bat considered telling Mr. Grayson about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, but the teacher was busy unlacing his orange high-tops and getting ready to lead the group in yoga.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold