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
He’s using plain old minnows in his pond for now to deter mosquitoes because he was worried that dragonfly larvae would eat his tiny fish.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 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
A pair of butterflies and a dragonfly landed on the lounge chair at the edge of the mirror.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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