lamb

Example Sentences

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In the same month about a dozen lamb carcasses were dumped at the side of a road in a rural Claudy.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s an excellent condiment that works as a dip for crudités or a hearty spread when paired with grilled meats, like chicken shawarma and lamb.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

“All young animals are appealing,” he wrote, “but the lamb has been given an unfair share of charm.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Rebecca, George’s daughter, is metaphorically a winter lamb, which yields a lesson that it isn’t nice to exclude people or animals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Fire loses air,” said Smithy, lecturing as he pulled a strip of meat from the lamb shank and dipped it in yogurt.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri