dove-like

Example Sentences

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In French, the word “pigeon” has two senses: a dove-like bird, but also a dupe, victim or fall guy.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2015

The three decanters boast an avian grace: the Swan's swooping body, the Flamingo's long slender neck and the Paloma's dove-like curves.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ignoring this seeming contradiction, the cook fixed her dove-like glance on Mrs. Falkener and answered: "My name is Jane-Ellen, ma'am."

From Come Out of the Kitchen! A Romance by Miller, Alice Duer

Falling waters afar were heard, To lull the slumb'ring fair: Yet ever and aye, her soul seemed stirred, In dove-like murmurs, as if the bird Of dreams sat brooding there.

From Heathen Mythology by Various

And yet after all there was something about her, about her grey, dove-like dress and her gentleness, which smacked of Clapham.

From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.