How to Use alpaca in a Sentence

alpaca

noun

• The others are the alpaca and the vicuña, a wild species renowned for its soft wool.
  — Popular Science, 21 Dec. 2020
• One of the herds was alpacas, the rest have been dairy cattle.
  — Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 May 2024
• Hooray for Hooves Guests will meet the alpaca herd and give them a lunchtime treat.
  — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2020
• Just watch out for alpaca and llama herders on the route.
  — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2019
• The main reason alpacas are raised is for their fleece.
  — Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
• Plus, the fabric is made of a blend of alpaca, wool, and acrylic that's both soft and lightweight.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2023
• The caller was concerned the alpaca would venture out on the road.
  — Star Tribune, 9 Jan. 2021
• Some are shaped like a puma’s paw; others, an alpaca’s nose or a cat’s claw.
  — Madhur Jaffrey, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2018
• In the second photo, the then-mom-to-be posed with alpacas with her baby bump.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
• Made of a blend of alpaca, nylon, and merino wool, the waffle-stitch sweater is warm and soft.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2022
• It’s made of a copper, nickel and zinc blend known as alpaca.
  — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
• At the event, Meghan wore a midnight blue alpaca coat by Sentaler over a black dress.
  — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2021
• Some joked that Kirkpatrick was selling out for an alpaca sweater and a pair of khakis.
  — charlotteobserver, 23 Feb. 2013
• So far, the cast totals about 40, plus goats, sheep, an alpaca and two donkeys.
  — WSJ, 16 Dec. 2020
• Christina Hall wants to add an alpaca to her growing list of pets!
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2023
• So has Buttercup, the alpaca that was just 2 years old.
  — Michael Todd, The Mercury News, 23 July 2019
• Noah Davis will need to find another way to buy that alpaca farm.
  — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2018
• Scott added that Tia is the first alpaca born at the park, after Lola arrived at the park just more than a year ago.
  — Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2020
• Her mom had used the passenger seat to transport an alpaca with a bloody nose.
  — Abe Streep, Outside Online, 1 May 2018
• The animal hospital worked on the young alpaca for 36 hours, but were not able to save him.
  — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, 20 Aug. 2018
• In the center of the room, linear Agnes Martin prints hang above the warm brown alpaca bed that Matt crafted to suit his needs.
  — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024
• The two embraces and, through tears, Stewart and his alpaca walked off toward his new/old gig.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
• Could two gay city slickers survive on a dirt road in a desert town just a few doors down from an alpaca farm?
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022
• Choose the Row’s subtle beanie for a timeless look, or go bolder in Gabriela Hearst’s cult alpaca-blend cap.
  — Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2021
• For the most part, though, Ms. Patman’s alpacas are gentle and quiet.
  — John Clarke, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2018
• Or meet the resident hens, sheep, alpaca, heritage-breed pigs, and Dexter and Jethro, the farm’s very small steers.
  — Max Falkowitz, New York Times, 5 June 2019
• Add a little comfort to their bedroom with a chic alpaca throw.
  — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 10 Nov. 2022
• Head to this store to grab a pair of alpaca socks for snowmobiling or chat with locals.
  — Jennifer Prince, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
• Visit farm animals such as goats, alpacas, chickens and ponies.
  — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2024
• The brand offers men’s and women’s knitwear crafted from luxurious yarns including cashmere, silk, alpaca, yak, wool, cotton and linen.
  — Martino Carrera, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024