How to Use taxidermy in a Sentence
taxidermy
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It is made from the taxidermy head of a monkey and the rear of a fish.
— Kelly Kazek, AL.com, 8 May 2017 -
There are also dozens of pieces of taxidermy mounted on the walls and tucked on the shelves.
— Chris Varias, Cincinnati.com, 15 Dec. 2017 -
Ferenc Mere was at the top of his game, taxidermy-wise.
— Rosa Lyster, The Cut, 23 June 2017 -
The walls are dense with taxidermy, burlesque paintings and the right kind of dust.
— Ben Eisendrath, Washington Post, 4 May 2021 -
That is, a hunter can—and often does—have his steak and his taxidermy, too.
— Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023 -
The antlers can be sold for taxidermy and craft purposes and for dog chews.
— From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2022 -
Much of the money was spent on big-game hunting trips around the globe and taxidermy services.
— Mikkel Pates, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2019 -
The drink of choice was Bud Light, the cans arranged in wicker baskets while a taxidermy fox looked on.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 July 2022 -
Once the taxidermy is set up and artists escorted out, the doors to the exhibit hall are closed.
— Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 26 May 2017 -
Antlers can be sold for taxidermy and craft purposes and for dog chews.
— CBS News, 18 Oct. 2022 -
The cables that had once secured the bear had been cut, and there were drag marks on the floor from where the thieves dragged the 500-pound piece of taxidermy across the balcony.
— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 1 Feb. 2024 -
Used fur and taxidermy products are exempt from the ban, along with leather, cowhide and shearling.
— Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Oct. 2019 -
In place of taxidermy, there are relics from extinct trophy hunters.
— Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2023 -
Lush greenery protrudes from behind the bar and a taxidermy hog's head, complete with tusks, lures over the space.
— Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2021 -
They’ve been freed from shopping malls, taxidermy shops, and amusement parks.
— National Geographic, 25 Apr. 2016 -
They’ve been freed from shopping malls, taxidermy shops, and amusement parks.
— National Geographic, 25 Apr. 2016 -
The man claims most of the taxidermy animals came from his father, per Las Provincias.
— Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Apr. 2022 -
Polly Morgan is a British artist who works in concrete, polyurethane and taxidermy.
— David Phelan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021 -
The two men delivered the big cat to a taxidermy shop and were waiting outside when wildlife agents caught up to them and quizzed them about the empty trap.
— Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times, 27 May 2017 -
Most Likely to Succeed Kendall, who was easy to write off with all her sweet taxidermy talk, rose to the occasion on the Paris two-on-one date.
— Justin Kirkland, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2018 -
There's taxidermy on the walls, warm wood-and-tweed banquettes, soft lighting, and vintage touches.
— Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2018 -
Maybe Kendall can add Arie to her taxidermy collection.
— Melissa Locker, Time, 28 Feb. 2018 -
Scientists turned a taxidermy bird into a robot on wheels, all for the sake of research.
— Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, 9 June 2018 -
Every taxidermy piece needs a little love every now and then.
— Matt Williams, Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2020 -
Making the list were an urn of human remains, the homeowner’s headstone and a taxidermy lemur with teeth bared.
— Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2020 -
Norm Busta of Mendota Heights carves fish that look like world-class taxidermy.
— Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 15 Dec. 2019 -
The sticks that protrude are enclosed in glass bell jars, a cheeky allusion to taxidermy displays.
— Catherine Romano, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2018 -
Some people are freaked out by any taxidermy (me), never mind the petrified remains of a beloved pet.
— John Hodgman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022 -
The center is also currently home to other taxidermy as well, which the thieves left unharmed.
— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 1 Feb. 2024 -
Walking in, you’re hit with that cozy, intimate vibe, like your cool friend’s living room — if your friend had exceptional taste in antique taxidermy and vintage cocktail posters.
— Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
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