butterflies
Example Sentences
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Sean Clough, from Hull Butterfly City, said small skipper butterflies had been breeding in the meadow, which he described as "rare for a city".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Roy said helping the butterflies could be as easy as leaving your garden to become "messy" and "diverse".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
In less than four seconds—according to butterflies let loose in my stomach—the Bentley swept past 60 mph, casually acquiring a kinetic energy of nearly one megajoule, roughly equivalent to a stick of dynamite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
She was such a beautiful person who loved butterflies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
She was on the floor of Tía’s apartment, cutting out blue construction paper butterflies for Mariposa while Tía’s telenovelas played across the room.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
