petting

Example Sentences

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Companies offer tests, supplements and guidance—like petting zoos and dirt piles—with the promise of improving infants’ health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Signs on most kennels asked visitors to avoid putting their hands inside the kennels or petting the animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Half asleep, she reached out for her dog - and instead found herself petting a smooth, slithering object.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

I haven’t watched the series, so I didn’t understand why we were beheading a stuffed bear, but families seemed thrilled to explore the venue, including petting Uncle Fester’s Chupacabra.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

"Do your homework right away. I'm going to ask Hannah if she'll drive us over to the petting zoo."

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene