Examples of starling in a Sentence
Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris – Tough, adaptable and smart, these starlings were brought to the U.S. in 1890 and occupy most of the country.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
While their slimy coatings deter some would-be-predators, raccoons, opossums, snakes, moles, toads, shrews, turtles, ground beetles, and birds, such as ducks, starlings, and thrushes, devour them with gusto.
—Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 29 Feb. 2024
As Patrón trotted past, the models collectively fluttered like a swarm of starlings.
Upon returning, Patrón spent the rest of the evening at the bar, his front paws resting on its edge, as though waiting for a drink.
—Amanda Fortini, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
The mesmerizing phenomenon of flock of starlings shifting into different shapes is known as murmuration.
—Naomi Schanen, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
Art is long, life is short and starlings are immeasurable.
—Lisa Robertson Anne Boyer, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
Other shots featured include a group of penguins socializing in Antarctica’s Atka Bay, as well as a photo of a group of starlings forming into the shape of a giant bird in the sky.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
The starlings also gather to keep warm at night and to exchange information, such as good feeding areas.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Middle English, from Old English stærlinc, from stær starling + -ling, -linc -ling; akin to Old High German stara starling, Latin sturnus
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Starling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starling. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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