bark

Example Sentences

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In the show, barky boats is a game that takes place on a tiny stream with tree bark, but there’s no water here.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

"They're herbivores, so they feed on lots of different vegetation, so you'll often see piles of sticks with the bark chewed off."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

These are the days that smell faintly of iron and wet bark.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Sherlock Holmes would have called it the case of the dog that didn’t bark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The rough bark of the tree had rubbed her cheek raw.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret