Example Sentences

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The first time I slept over, Teaspoons spent the night rubbing herself so enthusiastically on my sandals that I had to throw them away, their Velcro straps irredeemably clogged with her long fur.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2022

Why wasn’t I asleep in her bed with her cat, Teaspoons, snoring beside us?

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2022

I sat on the couch with Teaspoons purring on my lap, shedding welcome white fur on my black jeans.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2022

The result is “From Teaspoons to Titanic: Recent Acquisitions,” a boutique sampler of keepsakes, all acquired since 2013 and most of them donated.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2016

Teaspoons in the dainty Seville pattern, with only a beaded trimming around the handle, are $4 a dozen, dessert spoons $3.25 a half dozen, and tablespoons $3.75.

From The Complete Home by Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth)