whiskers

Example Sentences

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The study was only carried out on mice, mostly via cells taken from their whiskers.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

And the whiskers are playing an outsize role in an election where cost-of-living, homelessness and public safety weigh heavily on Californians.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Schulz said a rat's whiskers, for example, also picks up vibrations -- but it's akin to smashing down a handful of keys on a piano.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Rodgers comment by Rodgers comment, those Desmond whiskers would have to started to dance.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Her whiskers were tangled and her tiara was rusty, but you better have an answer for her.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck