minnows
- plural of minnow.
Example Sentences
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The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
But he rarely misses the chance to feast on minnows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
For the most part, it’s been extremely top-heavy—which was always to be expected as the expanded 48-team field pulled in more minnows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
The Environment Agency and Natural England said their monitoring shows the river's condition is improving, with trout, bullhead and minnows present, alongside kingfishers and sand martins.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
After this rock got done chunking the fish in the head, it skipped four times ’cross the water and slipped down in the lake quiet as a duck going after minnows.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
