How to Use hunt in a Sentence

hunt

1 of 2 verb
  • He likes to hunt and fish.
  • The wolf was hunting its prey.
  • She hunted around in the closet for a pair of shoes.
  • These birds have been hunted almost to extinction.
  • Police hunted the escaped prisoners through several states.
  • Don’t just hunt and peck here and there.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 May 2026
  • But the best duck hunters know when not to hunt.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Kids ages 0-8 can hunt for eggs.
    — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The birds hunt for food at sea and lay eggs on land.
    — ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • There are those who shop—and then there are those who hunt.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
  • No need to hunt for a fancy set.
    — Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The dogs hunted as if no one was sick.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
  • You will be hunted, not the hunter.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Gaff pulled a hunting knife out of his boot.
    — Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
  • The look is all wood and hunting lodge vibes.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Rattlesnakes will hunt all of these.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • No need to hunt, or pay, for parking.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • And that’s just the hunting side.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Who would the 'hunting wives' be?
    — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This is an ideal time to hang a stand and hunt it the very same day.
    — Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Glenn has been hunting snakes for 25 years.
    — Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Like most sharks, though, Whitney hunts alone.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
  • What a great prank to pull on your deer hunting buddy.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • That’s how coyote hunting on the big lake goes.
    — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Pets like frogs and cats are also known to hunt and kill spiders.
    — Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Teaching someone to hunt or fish isn’t easy.
    — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Who knows what kind of predators might hunt them in a forest like this?
    — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Bass are stationary, which means a gar would have to hunt them down.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023

hunt

2 of 2 noun
  • They went on a hunt.
  • We finally found a good restaurant after a long hunt.
  • The main event will be the egg hunts.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • All but six of these states have spring hunts.
    — Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Just one more nap, one more run, one more hunt.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Did some of them live in groups or hunt in packs?
    — Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The hunt for the shooter was on.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, the hunt itself is half the fun.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
  • And so begins this week’s scav hunt.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Croff knows the bear hunt had its critics.
    — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
  • On the hunt for hot-weather work pieces?
    — Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026
  • The thrill of the hunt is a team effort.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
  • As a result, the bats failed their hunts.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
  • Still on the hunt for a pair of loafers that meet all of your needs?
    — Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • On the hunt for a print that will double as art?
    — Alyssa Longobucco, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
  • There’s a lemon leftover from the lemon hunt.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Gabriel recorded part of his snack hunt for fun.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The work that’s part of every deer hunt came next.
    — Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This has become a witch 🧙🏼‍♀️ hunt.
    — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.
    — Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Others have come with me on my hunts for the past decade or more.
    — Nancy Jo Adams, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2023
  • There’s even an egg hunt in Mann Park’s pool.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Timed egg hunts for ages 12 and younger only.
    — Holly Andres, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The hunt itself has become part of the trend.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
  • Children need to bring a basket for the hunt.
    — Holly Andres, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Children need to bring a basket for the hunt.
    — Holly Andres, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Children need to bring a basket for the hunt.
    — Holly Andres, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Children should bring a basket for the egg hunt.
    — Holly Andres, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The hunt for the newest nose twitcher is on!
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
  • Hunters can apply for up to four hunt choices per species.
    — The Summit Daily, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026

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