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Recent Examples of alligator
Higher up the mountains, swaths of alligator juniper and Emory oak have perished, their copper leaves and dark skeletons blighting the borderlands.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Riders swung into stirrups with boots fashioned from exotic skins — alligator, ostrich, python and even an Amazon River fish.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
As childhood memories are made and fade in the same instant, siblings Lily and Bodhi diverge at the dawn of life beyond their home, a Colorado alligator sanctuary.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The patch shows a large alligator skull with its jaws open wide next to a hooded skeleton holding a scythe.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Riders swung into stirrups with boots fashioned from exotic skins — alligator, ostrich, python and even an Amazon River fish.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
As childhood memories are made and fade in the same instant, siblings Lily and Bodhi diverge at the dawn of life beyond their home, a Colorado alligator sanctuary.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The patch shows a large alligator skull with its jaws open wide next to a hooded skeleton holding a scythe.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligator
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The crocodile’s rare appearance represented a disheartening degradation but a hopeful sign of what the Niger Delta, if salvaged, can still become — an eco-diverse paradise akin to the Amazon or Costa Rica, that feeds its populace and attracts foreign visitors wanting to witness nature’s glory.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The lizards also pose risks to endangered or threatened species, such as sea turtles, wading birds, gopher tortoises, and the American crocodile.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Originally from South Asia, the blackbuck antelope, also known as the Indian antelope, is native to the plains of India.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The eland is the largest antelope.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Watch this video for tips on finding age-appropriate books for kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The former Fortune 100 company marketing executive rescued a white rabbit that a family with kids no longer wanted.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a year that saw mostly pastel gowns, Robbie went bold with a snakeskin-print gown and a black clutch from The Row.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Case in point: The marble fireplace in his home has custom, Art Deco inspired molding, rendered in bold turquoise snakeskin.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Wildlife, such as polar bears and seals, also depend on sea ice.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The issue was quickly traced to an out-of-place seal, and after recharging a variety of batteries in the rocket, the vehicle was hauled back out to the pad.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Our pigskin peninsula is quickly turning into a roundball republic!—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Alligator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligator. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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