sheep
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Three months after state vets seized and killed hundreds of his sheep to stamp out an ongoing pox pandemic, Kostas Theofilou fights back tears as he gazes at his empty stable.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The land abutting the Pinto Mountains Wilderness is also home to badgers, bighorn sheep and Mojave fringe-toed lizards.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
"I only know how to be a shepherd. I have no other memory from my life. Only the sheep," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
But some parents have said the scheme needs updating as only products from cows, goats and sheep are eligible and each school decides whether to offer alternatives.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Then, I hear the braying of scared sheep and men shouting and the clanging of metal.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
