- present tense form of ray (3rd person singular).
rays
Example Sentences
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That day, he also saw groups of uniquely colored manta rays — some were a tan brown, and others were gray with a black stripe, called spinetail devil rays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
"There are rays of hope, especially for the crisis-stricken industry sector," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
More than two million tourists travel to the islands each year—drawn by the clear waters where they can observe marine life like turtles, manta rays and whale sharks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
A decades-old puzzle in nuclear physics has centered on a strange question: why do some atomic nuclei release more low-energy gamma rays than scientists expect?
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The top of the Washington Monument picked up the day’s first rays of faint pink light.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
