Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

grazes

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Following a decade living in Portland, Ore., “I just want it to feel like Southern California,” he says as he grazes a palm over a salvia plant, releasing its aroma.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

We also see her wielding a sledgehammer, which she sometimes grazes against the wall or licks like a lollipop.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2023

But in flashes, it grazes genuinely disturbing territory.

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

Dr Rakan also treats the grazes of an Arabian horse which has injured its side after it was blinded in one eye by a stick.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2022

I let the cow out and lead her by a frayed rope down another dusty road to the colegio grounds, where she grazes on the grass near the avocado trees.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau