butterflies
Example Sentences
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She was such a beautiful person who loved butterflies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The population dwindled to about 1,000 butterflies in the 1970s, when it was named an endangered species.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
When she isn’t filming the daily soap opera, which airs on Peacock, Hall enjoys raising monarch butterflies, exploring the shops and restaurants on Montana, and hosting movie nights at home with her two sons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Volunteer Michael Scurr, recalled feeling butterflies in his stomach after he opened up the paper and realised what it was.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
My butterflies, their wings sodden, flap clumsily about.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
