The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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It’s a good way not to think about the inevitability of the clouds and cold returning, and to enjoy hummingbirds and other winged neighbors up close instead of through a clammy windowpane.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
He trained hummingbirds to eat nectar out of his hand and posted the videos on Instagram.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Earlier work by the same team found that hummingbirds will drink sugar water containing up to 1% alcohol, but they begin to avoid it when concentrations rise above that level.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2026
Near Winter’s home in Studio City sits a small riverside park shaded by cottonwood trees, where the native plants attract hummingbirds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
In the mirror I see all the details: the vines, the flowers, the butterflies, and the hummingbirds in lots of colors.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
