Example Sentences

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Although I suppose if either was your cousin, while you’d be portrayed as mad and wattled, the portrait would be worth millions.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2021

Our near silence left undisturbed an African jacana, whose long toes enable it to spread its weight over floating lily pads, and a rare pair of wattled cranes—birds that stand almost 6 feet tall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 30, 2015

Skirmishes between lovers and haters of the wattled invaders have existed since the ducks made their way here from South and Central America.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2015

Although I suppose if either was your cousin, while you'd be portrayed as mad and wattled, the portrait would be worth millions.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2014

They were all busily engaged within the hut, nailing sheets of moss over the wattled walls, when a curious squeaking noise began to attract Peggy's attention.

From A Terrible Tomboy by Brazil, Angela