How to Use antler in a Sentence

antler

noun
  • One had more points on his antlers than a hayrake.
    — Chester Chatfield, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The antlers, wings, and body will be aglow with white lights.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2019
  • This is because in the spring, the deer will rub their antlers again.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2024
  • The elk’s antlers had five points on one side and three on the other.
    — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov. 2019
  • The hood of each onesie was adorned with ears, antlers and a red nose.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • An antlered deer has at least one antler three inches or longer in length.
    — Joe Harrington, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2022
  • His antlers had fine length, but the points were short and the head as a whole was light.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
  • Deer that are wounded could be scared and fight back with their antlers or limbs.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Male, or bull, moose grow their antlers each year through the spring and summer.
    — National Geographic, 7 Mar. 2016
  • My husband nailed a full rack of antlers to the fence about 5 years ago.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 28 June 2019
  • Fold the bottom of the antlers back and glue behind the ears.
    — Good Housekeeping, 8 Oct. 2018
  • Fall is when the male deer – the bucks – will rub their antlers on the smaller trees.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Some show humans with antlers on their head, or boats with the head and legs of moose.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The decor of their home would have to be described as modern antler.
    — Charity Robey, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Feb. 2020
  • There were moose and elk antlers and the upper jawbone of a mastodon.
    — Jon Meacham, House Beautiful, 1 Oct. 2013
  • The antlers must be handed over to the state’s wildlife agency.
    — Washington Post, 22 June 2017
  • Elk and moose antlers hung over the cabin’s timber-frame porch.
    — Cassidy Randall, Longreads, 16 Feb. 2023
  • These deer guards keep the antlers off the tree while letting the tree trunk get light and air.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Turning the thrill of the hunter into more than just antlers on the wall.
    — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Instead, each side of the antler forks near the base, then forks again in the rear and front.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The name refers to the time of year when male deer — or bucks — start to regrow their antlers.
    — Hannah Poukish july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
  • Her look came adorned with red antlers and a person in a red bodysuit to hold her veil.
    — Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Art made from mammoth ivory, bone, antler and stone have also been found at the sites.
    — Jaimie Seaton, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
  • Her look came adorned with red antlers and a person in a red bodysuit to hold her veil.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Dress your pet in a Christmas sweater or a headband with antlers.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Don't let the excitement of a big set of antlers get you in trouble.
    — Steve Meyer, Alaska Dispatch News, 23 Aug. 2017
  • The buck with the biggest antlers and its hunter will also be honored.
    — Bryan Hendricks, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2024
  • And not just because of the number of points the mammal has on its antlers.
    — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025
  • July's Buck Moon refers to antler changes on male deer (bucks).
    — Meghan Willcoxon, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2022
  • And that’s not all the information to be gleaned from shed antlers.
    — Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'antler.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: