How to Use heron in a Sentence

heron

noun
  • The heron would drop the snake and stab it again with its beak.
    — James Gorman, New York Times, 26 May 2024
  • This species is the most likely small white heron to show up.
    — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 11 July 2018
  • Spot local heron species, barn owls, wood ducks and more.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Then, with my neck bent forwards like a heron, my eyes are fixed on a screen.
    — Eleanor Morgan, refinery29.com, 29 Mar. 2021
  • This is very small heron that lives hidden in cattails and reeds.
    — Jacob Job, Scientific American, 16 July 2021
  • Both sang at the same time, the herons with their squawks and the ducks with their mouse-like cries.
    — Emilie C. Harting, Philly.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • As the boats approached, the heron spread its wings and lifted off.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
  • There is a heron sitting on a balcony, a bird that is a sign of good luck.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
  • There is nothing more graceful than a heron in motion.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • The team first weighed the blue heron and then administered a painkiller.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
  • Before long the classroom had as many owls, herons, and other birds as kids.
    — Laura Mallonee, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2016
  • This fall, yellow leaves and dry grasses draped the ponds as herons picked over water.
    — Sam Brasch, The Seattle Times, 8 Dec. 2017
  • Egrets and herons pluck meals from the shoreline and fly by on their way to nesting islands.
    — Ben Abramson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Kayak through tranquil mangrove forests, where herons and egrets wade in the shallows.
    — Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
  • At the park, visitors can spot owls, herons, minks, otters, and so much more.
    — Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Each spring, up to 10 herons raise their chicks high in the branches of a tree near the old ranch lodge.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The heron is dead in an instant, and two other lions rush into the frame.
    — Elaina Zachos, National Geographic, 28 June 2018
  • One young heron that hatched later in the summer is still lingering around the zoo.
    — Maddie Ellis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022
  • No sooner does Mahito arrive than a heron swoops past the boy’s head.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Eagles, egrets, cormorants and herons are fishing, too.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • That harsh call, right there, was from another heron, a Green Heron.
    — Jacob Job, Scientific American, 16 July 2021
  • Rent a kayak or paddleboard and glide along the shore, watching for herons and turtles.
    — West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
  • Maron expects the egrets and herons will be ready for release around mid-August.
    — Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 20 July 2024
  • Spend a day cycling the Rowdy Bend route and keep your eyes peeled for huge herons.
    — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The granite canopy is surmounted by a bronze heron, a bird that spends much of its life in the water.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Shop the tote in black, tan, gray heron, calendula, shell pink, and brilliant red.
    — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Wisconsin's side is more serene and wooded, home to a large lake, a heron rookery, and a wildlife trail.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Each room in the house is named after a type of heron, complete with custom wallpaper.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
  • Spend time sitting at the lake watching for herons and other local fauna.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
  • All of the windows look out on the river, abundant with trout and irresistible to herons and moorhens.
    — Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2018

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