How to Use buffalo in a Sentence

buffalo

noun
  • Gored in the chest by a buffalo.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Add some spice to the dish with a splash of buffalo or hot sauce.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Not much call for buffalo in Oslo.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • They are smothered in a buffalo sauce and topped with blue cheese.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2018
  • No, but there is a buffalo head over the fireplace.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Which pairs best with buffalo chicken dip – a red or sparkling white?
    — Patricia Madej, Philly.com, 9 May 2018
  • Nearby, other hunters set on more buffaloes, as well as pigs.
    — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2020
  • It's made from full-grain buffalo leather for a unique, vintage look.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023
  • There were cow, sheep, buffalo, camel and donkey milk cheeses.
    — Barry Neild, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The loss of our lake sturgeon has been much like the slaughter of the buffalo.
    — Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2018
  • Still, Adedin made the trip to the zoo to see the buffalo for himself.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Place the wings in a bowl, cover with the warm buffalo sauce, and toss to evenly coat.
    — Isadora Baum, Men's Health, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Boots, the dad, and the rest of the buffalo herd welcomed the newborn.
    — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
  • No word yet whether Ross will build a fence to keep his buffaloes from roaming off-estate.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Choose from gingham, tartan, and buffalo check, or a mix of plaids to play with scale.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • And so the buffalo were butchered and sold for their tongues and hides, and their bones were ground and used for fine china.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The cheese, a buffalo mozzarella, was soft and melty.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Unlike acetate or metal, buffalo horn has a life of its own.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The land is also used for buffalo grazing.
    — ABC News, 8 May 2026
  • The land is also used for buffalo grazing.
    — CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • And in storage are more of these animals, plus black bears, brown bears and buffalo.
    — Andy Benoit, SI.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Among these critters are vampire moths, which can pierce the thick skins of buffalo and elephants.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Two pigs and four miniature buffalo called anoas range across the cave art scene, the scientists said.
    — Fox News, 12 Dec. 2019
  • The therianthropes are hunting warty pigs and dwarf buffaloes called anoas using spears and ropes.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Dec. 2019
  • The bandana is on sale in three sizes, has a red and black buffalo print, and easily ties around the neck.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
  • That’s why a lion that attacks a buffalo is taking a huge risk of dying.
    — Liz Langley, National Geographic, 26 July 2019
  • Think buffalo check chairs, zebra print rugs, and vintage French prints.
    — Sienna Fantozzi, House Beautiful, 11 Oct. 2018
  • Options include garlic parm, sweet chili and five kinds of buffalo.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • This dip will dethrone buffalo chicken dip.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
  • An unlikely coalition brought the buffalo back from the brink.
    — The Conversation, 4 June 2026

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