Example Sentences

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Only one of the original Quills is still alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

Her print work – a series of striking abstract patterns influenced by traditional Cheyenne design – is typified by Red-Orange Dyed Quills, which references the tradition of quill work.

From The Guardian • Dec. 4, 2019

Quills of trofie dressed with Tasso ham, poblano peppers and Mimolette cheese make an odd traveling companion for the mackerel sushi.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2015

Murdoch hopes that when he makes the Prophet deal, he'll also be able to use his new wizardly connection to purchase 10,000 Quick-Quotes Quills for use throughout his paper empire.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2011

Some of 'em brought us a Monstrous Creature which they had killed, having Prickles or Quills like a Hedgehog, and the head and tail of a Monkey.

From The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 3 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... by Sala, George Augustus