dragonfly
Example Sentences
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He’s started dressing in oversized designer T-shirts, massive shearling coats, and a slim suit with dragonflies on it—with matching dragonfly shoes.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024
A dragonfly lands on a plant near one of the yard’s water features.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024
These conditions preserved fossils in incredible detail, capturing delicate structures like dragonfly wings and even a dinosaur feather.
From New York Times • May 14, 2024
Wetland habitat in particular is under threat and several other species of dragonfly have not been lucky enough to increase their ranges, the wildlife charity said.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024
Sandy tells me that he’s glad my brother’s a dragonfly.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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