How to Use camel in a Sentence

camel

noun
  • So the dog was just the straw that broke the camel’s back.
    Vulture, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The camel bag had been the witch’s 21 birthday present.
    Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • Watch the Cedar Point camels run through the park in the videos linked above.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 12 June 2024
  • This might just be the final straw that breaks the camel’s back.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2023
  • To survive life in the desert, a camel needs both sweat and fur.
    Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Nov. 2020
  • The calf, who weighs in at 88 pounds, was born in the outdoor camel habitat.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
  • Lin rides a camel in the desert after meeting a group of Bedouins by a well in the desert.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023
  • During the walking nights, the carousel and camel rides will be open.
    Laura Latzko, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2020
  • And then me and Brahim behind with Hamish as our lead camel.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The two rode dirt buggies through the sand and even met a camel, who gave the actress a kiss on the cheek.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
  • That there was this one male camel in our herd who wouldn’t leave me alone.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2021
  • This camel coat version has been a go-to for the Duchess of Sussex for years...
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The other is this bright orange, camel-haired long coat from the ‘80s.
    Christian Allair, Vogue, 27 June 2021
  • Your search for the end-all, be-all belted camel coat ends with Max Mara.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The tonal look—in cozy shades of brown and camel—was easy and put-together.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2021
  • And better yet, the dress comes in four classic and bold shades: camel, black, blue, and red.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The shoes are available in three colors: dove gray, black, and camel.
    PEOPLE.com, 8 Jan. 2022
  • This year’s palette was deep burgundy and shades of brown and camel.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2023
  • In the trailer, there’s a great camel coat worn over the shoulders that feels like the same effect.
    Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Sep. 2022
  • And so for the folks who are reluctant to go back to the office, that's one more straw on the camel's back.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2022
  • For $4, take a camel ride or go on a Safari Cruiser ride around the zoo.
    Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2021
  • But as poorly as the Magic handled it, that poll was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
    Jeff Pearlman, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Dec. 2020
  • Check out the Endangered Species Carousel and camel rides, too.
    Alison Stanton, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Both aim to improve handling, not that the MX-5 handled like a drunk camel in the first place.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The camel color couch gets a lift from peachy pink pillows.
    Liz Strong, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Red finds Helen Fields and brings her to what appears to be a camel barn.
    Laura Sirikul, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2022
  • An example of this is the camel coat with braiding in Look 11.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 July 2023
  • Not to mention, the gray tone of this The Frankie Shop blazer is a welcome change to the classic camel.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2023
  • There are six styles to choose from, including elegant ivory with gold hardware, black, camel, mocha, grey, and taupe.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The classic silhouette is available in black, heather gray, moss green, navy, camel, and, my personal favorite, mauve.
    Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024

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