trunks

Example Sentences

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They communicate by touching each other with their trunks, smelling each other and vocalizing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Wires and twisted metal hung from the building and charred tree trunks lay on the ground.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Think the Australian breakdancer, the 'Muffin Man' and the random guy in his swimming trunks at Paris 2024.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

“They can see their eyes. They can see the eyelashes. They can see how muscular their trunks are. It’s really going to be a different experience.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The scream builds inside, and I start kicking the leaves, the tree trunks, whatever is in my way until I slip and collapse onto a stump.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz