butterfly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Protecting bees and butterflies is also on the mind of some lawmakers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shiffrin’s never been shy about acknowledging performance anxiety—this is a champ who still shows up to races with the butterflies of a kindergartner on the first day of school.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I watch for birds here a lot. And butterflies. Last year a couple Kamehameha butterflies came down here.”

From Literature

A large butterfly, gray and blue, landed on the deck, and Gelifen launched himself after it.

From Literature

I’ve had several unpleasant dreams where I’m encased in one of Gran’s glass paperweights or trapped beneath the bell jar that houses her arrangement of dried flowers and dead butterflies.

From Literature