songbird

Example Sentences

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Just last week he’d ushered five souls into the Afterlife: two rabbits and an elk to Pleasure, an old songbird to Progress, and a fruit bat to Peace.

From Literature

He surprised her with an aviary full of rare songbirds off their elegant dining room.

From Literature

He has given up on many nights of sleep to set songbirds free, and he has spent the last 10 years persuading the police in Beijing to take this crime seriously.

From BBC

With songbirds in decline across Europe, he said it is important to "cherish" moments like this.

From BBC

A philosopher, historian, songbird of grief and prophet, Didion foretold the city’s future with startling accuracy.

From Los Angeles Times