hoary

Example Sentences

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This hoary habit embodies the conservative philosophy of family life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Other animals identified as a potential source of the pandemic were the masked palm civet, which was also associated with the Sars outbreak in 2003, as well as hoary bamboo rats and Malayan porcupines.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

A pollinator of cucurbit crops such as squash and pumpkin, the hoary squash bee is a solitary species that exhibits sex differences in physiology and behavior, according to the researchers.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

It appears Ben Bolch cut and pasted the hoary narrative embedded in the 1980s football rivalry between Miami and Notre Dame.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2024

Jerome proclaimed in a hoary voice, shaking his fist in the air.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides