How to Use cedar waxwing in a Sentence

cedar waxwing

noun
  • At the flush, a big flock of rob ins and cedar waxwings also flew from that tree.
    — Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Robins and cedar waxwings feast on the blue-black berries in winter and early spring.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Flocks of hungry robins and cedar waxwings descend like storms on fruiting dogwoods.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Rose-breasted grosbeaks eat the seeds, while cedar waxwings munch on the flowers in early spring.
    — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • The berries can be used for holiday decor or left on the plant to entice fruit-eating birds, such as cedar waxwings.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Robins and cedar waxwings are common visitors in winter and early spring.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Robins and cedar waxwings are common visitors in winter and early spring.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
  • Robins and cedar waxwings are common visitors in winter and early spring.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • This tree is enjoyed by native wildlife from hummingbirds and butterflies to caterpillars and cedar waxwings.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • The smell of soil and sagebrush, the songs of mockingbirds and cedar waxwings, and the collective embrace of a community built on caring for the land.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Eastern bluebirds, American robins, cedar waxwings, and woodpeckers eat the berries, often late in the season.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Cherry laurels are broadleaf evergreen shrubs that provide yearlong interest with handsome glossy foliage, fragrant spring blooms, and shiny autumn berries adored by robins and cedar waxwings.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
  • In early summer, small but nutritious berries (which humans can eat, too) are enjoyed by over 35 species of birds, including cedar waxwings, robins, catbirds, thrushes, and Baltimore orioles.
    — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026

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