paw

Example Sentences

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Nothing seems to ruffle his fur as this political veteran glides from crisis to crisis with feline calm, and the lick of a paw.

From Barron's

Camille jumps off the sofa bed and starts pawing through her pile of clothes.

From Literature

The bukshah shook their heavy heads and pawed the ground when they went to drink in the morning and the evening.

From Literature

The dog snarled and lowered itself onto its front paws the way animals did when they were going to jump, or worse, bite.

From Literature

Moose, panting with fear, huddled beside Jonathan, pawing at Jonathan’s shoulder.

From Literature