How to Use sparrow in a Sentence

sparrow

noun

• The wind blew one of two sparrow nests on a branch to the ground.
  — M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2019
• Matthew 10:29 says that God cares even for the sparrow.
  — Karen Swallow Prior, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2018
• McCown’s longspur, a bird that lives in the Great Plains and looks a bit like a sparrow.
  — Hannah Thomasy, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2020
• All of that is good news for the saltmarsh sparrow, seen above.
  — Mikala Kane, courant.com, 23 Aug. 2019
• Blue jays and sparrows dart in and out of shrubs, stopping by to chirp while perched on the fence.
  — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 9 June 2017
• And this is one of the most better spots for the plump, sparrow-size shorebirds.
  — Washington Post, 17 June 2019
• The smallest of these aerial predators was the size of a sparrow.
  — Michael B. Habib, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2019
• House sparrows have thrived near grain farms, LeBaron said.
  — John Heasly, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
• When falcons take to the air, sparrows, starlings, and pigeons know to get the flock out of there.
  — National Geographic, 21 June 2016
• Sparrows flock to the lush piece of land, coveted by the city for a birding park.
  — Stephen Hudak, OrlandoSentinel.com, 16 July 2017
• The dunnock, known to some as the hedge sparrow, is a European bird.
  — The Economist, 5 Oct. 2017
• The pitch range was very similar to that of two kinds of raptors known to nest in the area, Eurasian kestrels and sparrow hawks.
  — Franz Lidz, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
• There are more species of birds like the endangered Henslow’s sparrow.
  — Bob Timmons, Star Tribune, 31 July 2020
• If the key concept doesn’t unnerve you, the abundance of dead sparrows will.
  — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2017
• The common house sparrow was at the top of the list for losses, as were many other sparrows.
  — Christina Larson, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2019
• There’s the niche that’s occupied by a bird that gathers seed, like a robin or a sparrow.
  — Yonat Shimron, Houston Chronicle, 22 Apr. 2018
• In the story, a 5-year-old Jesus plays along a rushing stream and molds 12 sparrows out of clay down by the water.
  — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
• A decade ago, the sparrow’s population at those refuges plunged to about 100.
  — Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Dec. 2021
• Due to the reduced noise levels, the sparrow's songs could even be heard from a farther distance.
  — Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2020
• The only sound is the song of sparrows as wind ripples long grasses on what was once a parade ground.
  — Jane Margolies, New York Times, 19 June 2018
• And bees aren’t the only ones—bird species like tree sparrows, which nest on the ground and breed during the summer, are also at risk.
  — Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 16 June 2017
• As for the sparrows, the male will kill young bluebirds and eat their eggs, and can sneak into a bluebird nesting box.
  — Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
• That really is something to think about next time a sparrow flies by.
  — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 28 May 2024
• Jesus taught His disciples that not a sparrow falls to the ground without the knowledge of the Father.
  — Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 7 Oct. 2020
• Clean out the house and close the entry holes with the provided plastic stops so the sparrows won’t raise more young and fill up the vacant birdhouse.
  — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Jan. 2018
• In 2016, a tail, belonging to a sparrow-sized creature could have danced in the palm of your hand was found preserved in a chunk of amber.
  — Megan Marples, CNN, 24 Sep. 2021
• Some people can trace their traditions back decades; the swamp sparrow has passed its songs down for more than 1500 years.
  — Victoria Davis, Science | AAAS, 20 June 2018
• Found in sub-Saharan Africa, the sparrow-sized bird is a member of the weaver family.
  — Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 6 July 2021
• More than 325 bird species use the Mississippi Flyway each year, including sparrows, warblers, owls, ducks, plovers, cranes, chickadees and many more.
  — Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
• Bird enthusiasts might get a chance to observe particularly rare species, such as a a hermit warbler, a black swift, or a Cassin's sparrow.
  — Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024

Last Updated: 16 Oct 2024