egg

Example Sentences

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As of Friday morning, a bit of shell could be seen popping out on the top of the egg.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He is described as a man who had “poked his chin up sideways, carrying his nose with that aforesaid appearance of ‘sniff,’ as though despising an egg which he knew he could not digest.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A six-minute egg is soft, custardy, a little luxurious — something you eat with toast, standing at the counter, yolk pooling gold across the plate.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Modern customs blend religious tradition with secular festivities, including parades, egg hunts, and family meals that center on themes of springtime and renewal.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“It’s just that this went from the worst Easter egg hunt ever to the weirdest Halloween group I’ve ever seen.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin