whiskers

Example Sentences

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The study was only carried out on mice, mostly via cells taken from their whiskers.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Unlike most mammals with whiskers, those of elephants don't grow back.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

I refuse to bury the Chiefs, because they have torched me so many times—presuming their inevitable demise, only to see clever coach Andy Reid pull off another victory by the walrus whiskers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

The sight of Richard Parker, a growling behemoth of musculature and whiskers, is the most fearsome.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

As he wiped his paws over his whiskers, he suddenly had a most unhappy thought.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary