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Or just pay close attention to the time-lapse footage of emerging cicadas or the cavorting manatees or the Darwin’s rhea, a South American ostrich that happens to be from one of the few species in the documentary that let males raise their kids.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Shy, reclusive ostriches hesitantly seek the support of antelope and zebra to remain safe from carnivores.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
No matter what life throws at you, always keep one foot on the ground like a pink flamingo and your head buried in the sand like an ostrich.
—Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Sabrina Carpenter walked the red carpet at the 2025 Grammys in a baby blue JW Anderson dress festooned with ostrich feathers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Shy, reclusive ostriches hesitantly seek the support of antelope and zebra to remain safe from carnivores.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
No matter what life throws at you, always keep one foot on the ground like a pink flamingo and your head buried in the sand like an ostrich.
—Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Sabrina Carpenter walked the red carpet at the 2025 Grammys in a baby blue JW Anderson dress festooned with ostrich feathers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
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Artifacts, including tools, and rock art depicting hunters, antelopes, goats and more tell the story of the Archaic people, who inhabited these lands from 2500 B.C. to 200 B.C.—
Alastair Lee Bitsóí,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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Now throw in a couple of buffalo and lions, some antelope and hyenas, an elephant calf, and a giraffe.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
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The crocodile’s legs were zip-tied, and its mouth sealed with what appeared to be duct tape.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Egyptian scribes may have avoided the crocodiles, but skeletal remains indicate that plenty of them developed arthritis.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Per Swifties, the snake was actually an ouroboros, a.k.a.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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After securing the cobra, the snake catchers hold the reptile with bare hands and carefully stretch it out to show off its impressive size.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Rescue gator moves in The first rescue alligator of spring has arrived at Gatorland.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Paired to a beautiful, matching bracelet and equipped also with rubber or black-lined grey alligator straps, the Overseas Ultra-Thin is a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down in an instant.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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What to try: Visitors can order from a new food menu that includes banh mi sliders and piri piri chicken tenders.—
Alayna Alvarez,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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When not writing, Madison teaches yoga, raises chickens, and fosters adoptable dogs and cats. black holes space exploration human body human spaceflight 1 free article left Want More?—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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And, depending on the occasion, slip into a pair of fringe heels or snakeskin mules.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Then, in September, Swifties spotted Easter eggs in Swift’s snakeskin boots, charm necklace, and plaid skirts.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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Underwood gave a sneak peak into her judging style during an episode of SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour in August 2024.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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In a controversial call during the AFC Championship game, officials ruled quarterback Josh Allen short after a fourth-and-one sneak, which led to a game-winning touchdown by the Chiefs.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Ostrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostrich. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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