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

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

The next morning, I wandered into a local yarn store called The Dropped Stitch and found myself petting skeins of mohair in colors with edible names: “tarragon,” “licorice,” “pumpkin spice.”

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

"You think that the Clue Crew should investigate how Buttons is getting out of the petting zoo. And find out if Stacy has anything to do with it."

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