Example Sentences

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As the orange ball of the sun rose on the horizon and birds twittered in the eucalypti, Baumgarten showed up—a fit, poised, attractive guy in his 40s.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 2, 2020

The highlight was a rare 19th-century pocket watch, whose face was dotted with pearls and rubies and concealed a pop-up bird, slightly larger than a thumbnail, that twittered and sang.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2019

He twittered on about last night’s screening, then asked me to think of a piece to write for Vogue, so that’s a relief.

From MSNBC • Nov. 15, 2017

He shows how observing the nesting larks that twittered above 'no man's land' and natural cycles such as the seasons gave a sense of renewal, and how animal 'troops' were inspirationally loyal.

From Nature • Nov. 15, 2016

A robin on a low branch twittered a phrase and listened for another that answered him from beyond the farmhouse.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams