dove-like

Example Sentences

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In French, the word “pigeon” has two senses: a dove-like bird, but also a dupe, victim or fall guy.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2015

The three decanters boast an avian grace: the Swan's swooping body, the Flamingo's long slender neck and the Paloma's dove-like curves.

From Time Magazine Archive

By your lost angel, dove-like from you flown,

From French Classics by Wilkinson, William Cleaver

And little Gardiner leaned hard against his arm and Bella ran upstairs to escape the music because she did not like to cry, and his aunt's dove-like eyes reproached him for his brutal flight.

From Fairfax and His Pride by Vorst, Marie Van

Falling waters afar were heard, To lull the slumb'ring fair: Yet ever and aye, her soul seemed stirred, In dove-like murmurs, as if the bird Of dreams sat brooding there.

From Heathen Mythology by Various