How to Use cub in a Sentence

cub

noun
  • The cubs didn’t hear my silent pleas.
    — Katie Jackson, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That means the two cubs haven't been seen in over a month.
    — CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In the meantime, fans can try to name the cubs.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Keep pets indoors or on a leash while the cub is around.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
  • The ranger then combs through the woods for a safe place to lay the cub to rest.
    — Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 21 July 2021
  • When she was spotted again in the fall, the bear had two cubs.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
  • The cub weighs about four ounces, as much as a stick of butter.
    — Jessica Contrera, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2020
  • The lion cubs are not the first of their species to be found in the area.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 26 Nov. 2019
  • The center does its best to care for the cubs, but some don't make it.
    — Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The doctor had a lion cub for a pet.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In the spring, mother bears emerge from their dens with their cubs in search of food.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • The cubs are not yet on public display.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Following the scent trail, the cub made its way to the sow.
    — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Beside her, two five-month-old cubs stood watching us.
    — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • About that time, the cub that was in the trap decided to break free.
    — Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
  • The zoo said there is no set schedule for the cubs’ habitat time yet.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The cub felt like gristle, taut, like a spasmed muscle in my arms.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The cub had pulled the shrew out of the sand and had been knocking it around like a ball.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The cubs, who will soon be taken to a safehouse, are the lucky ones.
    — CNN, 28 Aug. 2019
  • My cub footage never went viral.
    — Katie Jackson, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And Imara and Tamu, are a pair of lion cubs.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The ranger said the female cub that was hit by the car couldn't have been more than six months old.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN, 20 July 2021
  • This is where Southwest Wildlife keeps its black bear cubs.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Do not approach bears or get between a female bear and her cubs.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The male cub weighs less than 4 pounds and is between 4 to 6 weeks old.
    — NBC News, 3 Oct. 2020
  • The team was able to capture the cub to take it to be examined.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This female puma had two cubs that depended on her.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • One cub, Sumo, came in with her blind and injured mother.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Take a moment to watch from a distance and give the cub plenty of space.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
  • The presence of bear cubs is out of the norm at the wildlife sanctuary.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026

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