Example Sentences

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At the same breath he came down from his rock with a great, staglike bound, and stood among them.

From The Red Mustang by Stoddard, William O.

With his natural advantages, his six foot three of height and his staglike agility, he could hardly fail to be formidable.

From Through the Magic Door by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

She had a high, staglike carriage of the head, and as she was rather tall, she looked over most of her girl companions.

From The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam

While Catherine and Elsmere escorted Mrs. Darcy to the gate she turned to go in, her head thrown back staglike, her cheek still burning.

From Robert Elsmere by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

"Black as night, large and staglike, yet soft as a fawn's in the gentleness of their expression—but terrible as the eagle's when roused."

From Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea by Ingraham, Jonathon Holt