ears

Example Sentences

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His floppy ears, grumpy little face and paws you just want to shake hands with.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

One of the gassiest debates in the NBA—and this is a gassy sport, its obsessive followers will yap about it until the ears tumble off your head—concerns what player is the “Face of the Sport.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

To float, people should tilt their head backwards until their ears are submerged and, crucially, not panic.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

She pretends it isn’t singing in her ears when she’s surrounded in the elevator or sidelined in meetings.

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2023

My feet were in agony, my ears ached, and I was longing for something to eat, anything.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo