How to Use hand-feed in a Sentence

hand-feed

verb
  • Nini might have died too if he hadn’t been caged and hand-fed.
    Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Hold a koala, hand-feed kangaroos, or catch the sheepdog and free-flight raptor shows.
    Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In the meantime, they are being hand-fed, like the rest of the Penguin Island colony.
    CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • On the docks in Islamorada, travelers can hand-feed tarpon that are more than six feet long.
    Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
  • Embrace the slightly dystopian vibe and buy a bag of pellets from one of the old-timey pioneer stores to hand-feed the furry descendants.
    Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • On land, head to Robbie's in Islamorada to hand-feed massive tarpon.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, Ali Baba’s Farm offers a hands-on experience—where little ones can hand-feed fluffy goats and cuddle baby bunnies beneath shady olive trees.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The animals have transitioned from being hand-fed to exhibiting natural pack behaviors, including hunting on their own, with Remus taking on a more Alpha role amongst them.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025

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