butterflies
Example Sentences
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That’s especially true of romance readers, who are generally regarded as the social butterflies of the book community.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Rare butterflies have been spotted after a group of volunteers planted hundreds of elm trees.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
"Most British butterflies reach their northern range limit in the UK, so they have opportunities to expand further north into northern England and Scotland," she adds.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
It is this variety that makes the site such a stronghold for butterflies, she says.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Max sometimes felt a few butterflies in his stomach thinking about what changes he might face in seventh grade.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
