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Examples

  • Although moth-like caddis flies hatched sporadically earlier, he hadn't noticed any interest to them from the trout.

    The Retreat Denis J. Underwood 2010

  • These paintings effortlessly captivate spectators, moth-like, within their orb.

    Review of JMW Turner Retrospective Exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum in New York 2008

  • These paintings effortlessly captivate spectators, moth-like, within their orb.

    2008 December | NIGEL BEALE NOTA BENE BOOKS 2008

  • These paintings effortlessly captivate spectators, moth-like, within their orb.

    2008 December 24 | NIGEL BEALE NOTA BENE BOOKS 2008

  • Meanwhile, this moth-like butterfly fluttered around me, pausing every so often, for what purpose I did not know.

    Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love Jack Canfield 2009

  • Meanwhile, this moth-like butterfly fluttered around me, pausing every so often, for what purpose I did not know.

    Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love Jack Canfield 2009

  • The well-oiled, liquid churring of these oddly moth-like birds was a continuous background to our summer evenings and nights in the camp, like taxis waiting with engines ticking over.

    Wildwood Roger Deakin 2009

  • The well-oiled, liquid churring of these oddly moth-like birds was a continuous background to our summer evenings and nights in the camp, like taxis waiting with engines ticking over.

    Wildwood Roger Deakin 2009

  • Her hand came up without her volition and fluttered a moment, and, as she watched, detached, it fluttered, moth-like, to the flame of his fly.

    The Sun from Under Water 2008

  • But to him, in his moth-like weakness, ignorance, and blindness, it seemed to be a great thing that he should be allowed to fly near the candle.

    The Small House at Allington 2004

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