sardine

Example Sentences

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"I get to avoid the rush hour and being packed in like a sardine," says the 23-year-old in Salford, Greater Manchester.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In a mere seven hours, from concept to construction, the character takes form — a blue sardine donning sunglasses, large lips and vibrant orange hair, a signature look of her work.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

The team attributed the 1980s weight decline to an increase in Japanese sardine, which likely led to greater competition for food within and between fish species.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2024

They were followed by a number of fishes that are common consumed by these penguins, including barracuda, anchovy, sardine, herring and zooplankton.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2024

I was aware of the smells of cat and the awful spoiled sardine smell of my own hands.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson