plural bunnies
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2
dated, informal
: an attractive young woman
3
basketball, informal
: an easy shot (such as a layup) taken close to the basket
He missed a handful of bunnies around the basket.—
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The first photo in Song's post featured her and her fiancé wearing bunny ears at an outdoor get-together, cuddling close for a selfie.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 18 June 2025
Rabbits naturally avoid the smell of predators, so while my cat is a strictly indoor gal, the scent of her fur is enough to ward off bunnies.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
The man had noticed the bunny sitting very still on the couple's front patio.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Skelly wore a Santa hat for Christmas, bunny ears for Easter and had just been adorned in his summer ensemble when tragedy struck.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 18 June 2025
Rabbits naturally avoid the smell of predators, so while my cat is a strictly indoor gal, the scent of her fur is enough to ward off bunnies.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
The man had noticed the bunny sitting very still on the couple's front patio.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Skelly wore a Santa hat for Christmas, bunny ears for Easter and had just been adorned in his summer ensemble when tragedy struck.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bunny
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“Bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunny. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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