How to Use panther in a Sentence

panther

noun
  • Move over, black panther—there’s a white cougar in the limelight.
    — Christine Dell'amore, Animals, 3 Dec. 2020
  • To my left, a bronze bust of a panther stared from a pedestal at eye level.
    — Rachel Corbett, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • See six statues of panthers and three statues of tigers.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • The jaguar goes for 8k and panthers too and the lions go for 5k.
    — Don Sweeney, sacbee, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Or, rather, someone dressed in a panther costume.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • There have also been panther sightings in the reserve in the past.
    — Christina Maxouris, CNN, 10 Oct. 2021
  • Another panther was killed on the same road in May.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Male panthers younger than 3 years old make up nearly 70% of road strike deaths.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
  • But maybe to follow it, the underdog will need to walk like a … panther.
    — Peter Keating, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The footage also showed a panther that could project its own image and the gelatinous cube.
    — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 July 2022
  • The lava near the path reached out with giant panther paws that seemed to demand petting.
    — Heidi Julavit, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Falco knew about its lore, how a panther once stalked the community for months.
    — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
  • There is a gap of bare skin between the bottom of the panther and a thorns tattoo circling his wrist.
    — Daniel Borunda, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2020
  • The Shawnee refer to a 'sky panther' that had the power to tear down a forest.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Cars are one of the biggest hazards to panthers, Bennett said.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 May 2024
  • The panther was only 10 feet away when Francis poked his head up and grabbed his phone.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Studies of the diet of the cats found that feral hogs were the panther’s primary prey.
    — Anthony Ham, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2022
  • So far, only three panther births, all in one litter, have been tracked in 2021.
    — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Apr. 2021
  • So far, only three panther births, all in one litter, have been tracked in 2021.
    — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Aug. 2021
  • The panther kittens that died would likely have still been dependent on their mother for food.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Subtle nods to Fort Worth are built in, such as a panther figurine in the room closet.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2021
  • In the opening scene (also shown in the trailer), Ward surveys a panther that’s been struck by a car.
    — Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The Panthers notched 35 hits and 19 runs for the four state tournament games.
    — James Weber, Cincinnati.com, 17 June 2017
  • There’s no mention of a new Panther, only an image of the back of a figure in a panther suit.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022
  • Panthers junior Brock Bliese, a two-time state champ, finished in a tie for 13th.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 June 2017
  • The year is starting out better for the species than 2024, when six panthers died in the same period.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Such is the case with the desert panther in Saudi and the Snow Panther in China.
    — Roberta Naas, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022
  • For reference, by around this time last year, 21 panthers had died, Panther Pulse records show.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Framed family photos and a black ceramic panther sit on the credenza.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Colin’s younger brother Aaron Sahlman finished sixth in the race and just missed being the fourth panther to better the record.
    — Steve Hemphill, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022

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