feeding

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In Borneo, a mythic spider brings forth life by feeding a tree; in Polynesia, spider-silk ladders connect heaven and earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

In such cases, the creatures may be unaware of the dangers because they are preoccupied, for example, by feeding, she said.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

There are plenty of moms who’ve spent countless hours driving, feeding and motivating their sports-playing sons and daughters through highs and lows.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The researchers saw that bistrifluron first made the termites less active and reduced their feeding.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

I had made the mistake the night before of feeding them beefsteak scraps from the banquet.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell