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antennae

NOUN
appendages for sensing, usually on insects or electronics
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Compared with related beetles, members of this genus have exceptionally long and slender mandibles, antennae, and maxillary palps.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

If Mengucci’s plain talk can’t be received by investors’ antennae or Bluetooth, they’d better check their connectivity.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

This girl boss couldn’t feel less human if antennae sprouted from her eyebrows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

My father always said to me, “Bill, in life, you have to keep your antennae up. Opportunities present themselves. You’ve got to take advantage of them.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025

Then one of those long thin antennae slammed into me end-first.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir


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