nectar
Example Sentences
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He trained hummingbirds to eat nectar out of his hand and posted the videos on Instagram.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
His "drunken monkey" hypothesis initially met resistance from many scientists, especially primatologists, who argued that primates in the wild do not commonly eat fermented fruits or nectar.
From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2025
The "highly distinctive, prominent horns" are only on the female bee and may be used as a defence mechanism, to gather pollen or nectar, or to collect materials such as resin for nests.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
Music floats out of some, giggles burst from others, and the scent of sweet pastries mingles with the nectar of flowers.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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