petting
Example Sentences
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Capybaras occasionally wander into the café, though petting them isn’t allowed.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
According to a website using Zander's name and nickname, the trainer holds "unforgettable" and "one-of-a-kind" tiger petting events open to the public.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Signs on most kennels asked visitors to avoid putting their hands inside the kennels or petting the animals.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
I haven’t watched the series, so I didn’t understand why we were beheading a stuffed bear, but families seemed thrilled to explore the venue, including petting Uncle Fester’s Chupacabra.
From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025
Opening the notebook, Nancy wrote, How is Buttons getting out of the petting zoo?
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
