dragonfly

Example Sentences

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He’s started dressing in oversized designer T-shirts, massive shearling coats, and a slim suit with dragonflies on it—with matching dragonfly shoes.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024

A dragonfly lands on a plant near one of the yard’s water features.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

These conditions preserved fossils in incredible detail, capturing delicate structures like dragonfly wings and even a dinosaur feather.

From New York Times • May 14, 2024

A once-rare type of dragonfly may have been aided by climate change, the Broads Authority has said.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

All the work was done on the finest muslin, each weave of muslin with its own name: woven air, dragonfly wing, summer cloud, evening dew.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan