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Recent Examples of ostrich
While they were once hunted extensively for feathers, meat, and leather, ostriches have bounced back.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
At that time, the fans were nothing short of elaborate (think ostrich feathers, golden handles, and precious stone overlays).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Princess Kate's appearance at the Order of the Garter ceremony, where members of the order wear regal blue velvet capes with an ostrich plume hat, marked a return to the annual event after missing it last year.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 16 June 2025
Related Stories Sparks’ sandals provided a neutral accent to a lively peach dress from LaPointe featuring a high neckline and wide batwing-style sleeves adorned with ostrich feathers.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
At that time, the fans were nothing short of elaborate (think ostrich feathers, golden handles, and precious stone overlays).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Princess Kate's appearance at the Order of the Garter ceremony, where members of the order wear regal blue velvet capes with an ostrich plume hat, marked a return to the annual event after missing it last year.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 16 June 2025
Related Stories Sparks’ sandals provided a neutral accent to a lively peach dress from LaPointe featuring a high neckline and wide batwing-style sleeves adorned with ostrich feathers.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ostrich
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
Noun
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Other unusual animals that can be legally owned in the state include ferrets and chinchillas, llamas, alpacas, giraffes, bison, antelopes and marsupials like kangaroos.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 June 2025
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There is also the Moremi Game Reserve in the same area where antelope and lions are easy to spot during the high season.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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The previous record for the most expensive handbag was set by a diamond and crocodile Kelly bag at $513,040.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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During his nearly two years with CBP, Freddie has put his skills to good work, sniffing out 4,500 pounds of plant products and 3,800 pounds of meat – including 140 pounds of bushmeat from rats, snakes, camels and crocodiles.—
Adam Hudacek,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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These snakes, requiring special permits for transport, were discovered during a body search after a tip-off about the man’s activities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The waitstaff snake through the tables, leaving dishes in their wake.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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The jokes about alligators attacking immigrants while in detention have been casually tossed around by President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis and conservative and far-right influencers.—
Raisa Habersham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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An alligator Hermès Bolide bag, The Row’s next it-bag, a rare Prada tote, and an archive Fendi doctor’s bag abound on her arm.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Keeping Backyard Chickens: Learn how to keep chickens for fun and egg production.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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This ridiculously low price is a zero-commitment way to get crisp fries and chicken.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Kim Kardashian opted for skintight snakeskin, while Trump was pictured in a cherry blossom-motif cocktail dress by Oscar de la Renta.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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But designing such realistic snakeskin is nothing short of an art form.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
Noun
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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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Queen Latifah: Emmy and Grammy-award winning rapper and actor Queen Latifah will be moderating the conversation between George Lucas, Guillermo Del Toro and George Chiang for a sneak peak of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Direct comps are again ornery since the sneaks include varied amounts of screenings and non-traditional opening days.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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“Ostrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostrich. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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