How to Use falcon in a Sentence

falcon

noun
  • Prairie falcons that nest in those walls soar through the air.
    — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Owls, vultures, hawks and falcons are the stars in this show.
    — charlotteobserver, 29 May 2017
  • Like a falcon, an owl can snatch small birds midair and have been known to eat feral cats.
    — Elizabeth Fletcher, Philly.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Goshawks are imposing birds, twice the size of a falcon.
    — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Birders keep an eye out for falcons, wood storks, and bald eagles.
    — Kristin Harmel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2023
  • African pygmy falcons let out a piercing calls, scratching guests’ ears.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The falcon no longer hears the falconer.
    — Alaa Alqaisi august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Everyone that can catch a glimpse is looking at this bat falcon right now.
    — Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Monkeys live in the trees, and toucans and falcons nest in the garden.
    — Peter Terzian, ELLE Decor, 30 Sep. 2010
  • Similarly, many hawks and falcons aren’t large enough to lift a pet.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
  • Examples of birds with this wing type are ducks, falcons, swifts and sandpipers.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • But moms also have to teach their young how to be a monkey, a cheetah, a whale, or a falcon.
    — Brian Handwerk, National Geographic, 8 May 2020
  • Why shoot down a pheasant with an arrow when a falcon is eager to do your bidding?
    — Jesse Raub, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Its silhouette is pure speed, like that of a falcon in a 200-mph dive.
    — K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 6 Mar. 2023
  • One thing is certain, that ol' Falcon 9 sure can fly—and nobody seems to be able to catch it.
    — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 13 July 2017
  • The top 10 names will then be put up for a vote, and then the top four will be the new names for the baby falcons.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • The falcon was taken in by a wildlife care team, and its wounds will be treated and dressed, officials said.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Shakira and her two sons enjoyed a Dubai desert getaway; the singer posed with a falcon on her arm.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Thanks to the diverse habitats found within the park, guests can spot owls, falcons, eagles, and more.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
  • His friend — who is a falcon guy — had given the animal to him as a gift earlier this year.
    — Christina Goldbaum Erin Schaff, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2022
  • The nest box has been in place since 1987, and this is the first time a falcon pair has laid five eggs in it.
    — Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Bedouin women carry a tent, and a family and their falcon gather in front of their abode near a fire.
    — Julie Lasky, ELLE Decor, 26 Mar. 2019
  • In one clip, a falcon swoops down onto Sharon’s gloved hand to feed, while Kelly looks on with a smile.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Later, there’s a scene where the same falcon is clearly meant to step on a rose, but the bird hesitates and misses.
    — New York Times, 17 May 2022
  • In a different show, the falcon metaphor could feel like the writers are picking it up and slapping us across the face with it.
    — Jesse Raub, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The bride wore a leather glove with a piece of quail meat attached to entice Marty the falcon to swoop down and land on her arm.
    — Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Or will Mbappe be allowed to just wait on the wing, and strike like a falcon at Croatia’s goal?
    — John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 13 July 2018
  • That means prospective bird watchers have just a few more weeks to watch the falcons on the live camera or try to catch a glimpse in-person.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
  • The city also has set up a 24-hour live camera of the falcons for people to watch the birds in real time.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 5 May 2026
  • The 5-year-old falcon, who had mated with a male peregrine falcon named Dave, laid four eggs in her nest.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 5 May 2026

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