whiskered

Example Sentences

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A whiskered influencer, Larry also boasts an X account @Number10cat followed by more than 877,500 fans.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

These whiskered critters use everything from stone “utensils” to glass bottles and other pieces of human trash to get at the tender meat of crabs and clams.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

Ferry staff whiskered a kitten out of the water near Whidbey Island on Wednesday morning after a game of cat and mouse.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023

The wrinkled, whiskered rodents, which live, like many ants do, in large, underground colonies, have an elaborate vocal repertoire.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2022

Still, I couldn’t help thinking there was more to it, that the whiskered little fellow was having an experience of his own—which might include digestion in a critter’s stomach if Stargirl’s fears came true.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli