- plural of ant.
ants
Example Sentences
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While pregnant, Natasha says her room became infested with ants, which she repeatedly reported before eventually being moved into another room.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Leaving a trail of destruction in their wake are introduced pests: fire ants, cane toads, rabbits, foxes, feral cats.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
“We’re ants, we’re nothing,” I remember him saying, sizing up the state of the American left.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Adaptations over millions of years gradually shifted what were once egg-laying organs into the venom-delivering weapons that bees, ants and wasps now use to protect their colonies—and food stores—from predators and competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
We drove down Broadway, passing students who filled the sidewalks like colorful ants in a parade.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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