parrot

Example Sentences

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Andy Akiho’s clever music mechanically parrots the repetitions in the text and grows increasingly frantic as the students’ frustration and discomfort escalate—they hate her and they want her to notice them.

From The Wall Street Journal

“No, but I do have a friend who owes me a very big favor. I once found him a golden parrot statue for his aviary.”

From Literature

At the far end of the building was an indoor/outdoor aviary filled with colorful parrots.

From Literature

At that time, he attempted to cross with a parrot in a towel under his arm, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times

“Very avant-garde. Like a large parrot. More of a statement piece now.”

From Literature