bees

plural of bee

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bees Plenty of bees, plenty of bonnets — though, thankfully for the women, no overlap between the two. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 But now, Beewise hives are equipped with Robi, a wheeled unit that drives up to the hives and uses robotic arms to reach inside to treat the bees, just as a human beekeeper would. — Rachel Sacks, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Wait until temperatures consistently stay above 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) so overwintering bees and butterflies have time to safely emerge. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 The Grand Citrus Escape treatment uses herbs and citrus grown onsite and honey from the resort’s bees to hydrate and soothe your skin from head to toe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 According to tradition, the day after she was baptized, her cradle was surrounded by a mysterious swarm of white bees, which entered her mouth, but didn't harm her or even wake her up. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Many bees are used at avocado farms in Queensland to pollinate the crops, so the thefts could have a knock-on effect on other food production. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026 Hollow or pithy stems found in many perennials can serve as winter shelter for native bees and other beneficial insects, many of which overwinter as larvae tucked inside old plant stalks. — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026 This past spring, the research team surveyed native bees at 26 forests across the Northeast, documenting the plants bees visited before any restoration began. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bees
Noun
  • From here on out, the authorship of Tae-ju’s life is ambiguous, as well as constantly in flux, buffeted by the whims and suggestions of others, as well as by her own impulses.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But elevating the whims of progressive activists and government bureaucrats above the wisdom of the marketplace has proven a costly mistake and undermined consumer choice.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Mesh, lace, metallic studs, crochet and tie-dye competed for attention, while fitted party dresses and washed denim leaned heavily on familiar notions of off-duty rock-chick dressing.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Credibility is affected deeply by strategic cultural assessments about superiority and inferiority, and notions about when, where, how and for whom the credibility matters.
    — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Around this time, he was treated for an infection in his feet caused by maggots — one of numerous hospitalizations, prompting a call from Adult Protective Services over his care, the filing says.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Students came together as a community to ask Cook County School District 130 Superintendent and the board of education to take immediate action to eradicate cockroaches, mold, mice and maggots from their schools.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Bees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bees. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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