whisker

Example Sentences

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New research published Thursday in the journal Science details how the whiskers that cover an elephant's trunk have unique properties that lend the largest land mammals remarkable dexterity.

From Barron's

She’s fully asleep on her velvet throne, whiskers twitching occasionally.

From Literature

Slowly it edged closer, quivering, until its whiskers were touching his knee.

From Literature

His gray fur looks soft, and his whiskers twitch as he gets closer, like he’s trying to get a sniff of me.

From Literature

He slides a toe along one whisker to its end, then lets it spring and sparkle in the moonlight.

From Literature