Example Sentences

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“I remember he had these beautiful Frida Kahlo lilly boots, which are actually still in my photo library.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2023

The fish-wife first begins, Anye muscles lilly white!

From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles

Dey go up to him, and dart all ’bout im,—jess like de lilly birds when dey see big hawk or de vulture.

From The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea by Reid, Mayne

"No, sar; nobody wrong but de smuggler; dey make a lilly mistake; case you brought to court-martial, I gib evidence, and den I clear you."

From Olla Podrida by Marryat, Frederick

“Up yonner,—nearly straight ober head,—close by dat lilly ’peck ob cloud.

From The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea by Reid, Mayne