How to Use dove in a Sentence

dove

noun
  • The President sided with the doves and worked to avoid war.
  • And as Weber turned to look at the dove again, Bryant pulled out the ring.
    Tricia Despres, PEOPLE.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • The apron is printed with doves, menorahs, the Star of David, and more.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Steve found an artist to make projections that would take the place of the doves.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Eastwood ran to the corner of the end zone and dove to put the Firebirds up 10 points.
    The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2021
  • And that same heavy gun would work well for targets and doves.
    Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The song was written in 1954 by Tomas Mendez about the dove’s mournful song.
    Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Walls are painted in soft peach, ice blue and dove grey.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Nix ran two yards into an opening and dove for the first down to seal the win.
    oregonlive, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Of course, the word for dove in French is colombe so that’s confusing.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Shires is coy about whether the design on her arm depicts the hawk, as in, the pursuer, or the dove.
    Jewly Height, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2022
  • But Lowe dove to his left, grabbed the ball and tossed it to Keuchel as the five-time Gold Glover covered first.
    Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Brazile dove on the loose ball and called timeout with 7.5 seconds left.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Oh Cincinnati, my city of love,Where the Ohio River flows like a dove.
    Hana Khalyleh, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2023
  • As Ullmark dove with his stick, Mangiapane hit the side of the net.
    Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The dove defends its place on the feeder with something Beth calls the kung-fu wing slap.
    Washington Post, 9 May 2022
  • The famous writer could shoot 18 doves a day, 15 ducks or a dozen quail.
    Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Replays showed the ball moving as Diggs dove to the ground.
    Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2022
  • And the scepter with dove, for spiritual influence and the Holy Ghost, goes in the left.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023
  • An oasis for all Robert and Eva have seen robins, doves, owls, and even hawks in and around their garden.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 25 May 2023
  • The dove represents the Holy Ghost, or a divine force in many Christian faiths.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2023
  • Harper dressed as Aphrodite the goddess of love, putting on a long blonde wig and holding a dove in one hand.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The other man fired at Howard and the 19-year-old dove back into the car but had been shot in the stomach, his uncle said.
    oregonlive, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Then, Queen Elizabeth posed in a soft dove blue coat and dress with pearl and diamante trim.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Take care of my little giant slayer and the voice of heaven's dove.
    Steve Helling, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The item features the classic Gap logo on the front and an illustration of a white dove in flight on the back.
    Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Take care of my little giant slayer and my the voice of heaven’s dove.
    Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2022
  • The white dove outside a gift shop in Brooklyn needed a rescue.
    Alexandra Genova, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura – With one of the most easily identifiable coos, these doves can raise up to six broods every year.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
  • But compared to the round dome-like Panettone, Colomba's shape resembles a dove, symbolizing a message of hope.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024

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