Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birdlime
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The animal is unlikely to attack unless trapped or provoked.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025 -
This basically involves compacting natural materials such as earth and gravel, extruding the air trapped inside and increasing density.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The broadcast networks are likely to focus on their ability to snare a younger cohort of viewers between 18 and 49, and to promote their news programming as a place that avoids some of the pointed debate that can be an element of many cable offerings.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Through the first three months of the year, the domestic box office has snared $1.4 billion in ticket sales, about 12% shy of the $1.65 billion collected during the same period last year, according to data from Comscore.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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What to know about Blue Origin after celebrity spaceflight NASA's Perseverance rover captures 'fiendish' dueling dust devils on Mars: See video What causes the Lyrid meteors?—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The estate captures the spirit of Alentejo—its slow pace, natural beauty, and rich traditions—while offering guests a gateway to explore the region through immersive on-site experiences and easy access to local attractions.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Gabi and Robinson head to the diner to entrap Maggie with yet another plate of cheese fries.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Edward tentatively goes into another room and returns naked save for the mask entrapping his face.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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The top half is collared and structured, while the A-line skirt brings in a playful element.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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According to Smith, many of these wolves were collared and had spent 95 percent of their time in Yellowstone.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside Online,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, the boy’s Indigenous spiritual life does not mesh with the mission’s Christianity and his mysterious power becomes a threat.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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That means clearly and simply explaining that alcohol doesn’t mesh with her mental health.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Using the necklace Axel secretly gave Taylor as bait to lure him into getting tangled up with the drains in their hot tub and then using their little Finnish NotRoomba™ to seal the Tub Top is pretty diabolical.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read Next Florida Diver died while tangled in propeller off Florida, feds say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The poisonous tree does ensnare Lochlan, however, who does pass out after drinking a smoothie, but his father saves him.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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The White House is also currently ensnared in a lawsuit brought forward by the Associated Press.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Birdlime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdlime. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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