How to Use taxidermy in a Sentence

taxidermy

noun
  • There’s taxidermy on the walls.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
  • It is made from the taxidermy head of a monkey and the rear of a fish.
    — Kelly Kazek, AL.com, 8 May 2017
  • That is, a hunter can—and often does—have his steak and his taxidermy, too.
    — Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Cozy booths were added on one side of the long space and plenty of taxidermy on the walls.
    — Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2024
  • Antlers can be sold for taxidermy and craft purposes and for dog chews.
    — CBS News, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The antlers can be sold for taxidermy and craft purposes and for dog chews.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2022
  • In place of taxidermy, there are relics from extinct trophy hunters.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The walls are dense with taxidermy, burlesque paintings and the right kind of dust.
    — Ben Eisendrath, Washington Post, 4 May 2021
  • There are also dozens of pieces of taxidermy mounted on the walls and tucked on the shelves.
    — Chris Varias, Cincinnati.com, 15 Dec. 2017
  • They’ve been freed from shopping malls, taxidermy shops, and amusement parks.
    — National Geographic, 25 Apr. 2016
  • Every taxidermy piece needs a little love every now and then.
    — Matt Williams, Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2020
  • Much of the money was spent on big-game hunting trips around the globe and taxidermy services.
    — Mikkel Pates, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2019
  • The shoemaker has also become known for her use of taxidermy and birds’ wings.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
  • But there was a small museum in town of one man’s taxidermy collection.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Once the taxidermy is set up and artists escorted out, the doors to the exhibit hall are closed.
    — Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 26 May 2017
  • An exploration of how taxidermy in museums has evolved over the years.
    — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Even the taxidermy pheasant and fish there were sporting tiny Santa hats.
    — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Lush greenery protrudes from behind the bar and a taxidermy hog's head, complete with tusks, lures over the space.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Scientists turned a taxidermy bird into a robot on wheels, all for the sake of research.
    — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, 9 June 2018
  • But upon further review, the bear was determined to be a black bear taxidermy mount.
    — Ian Lenahan, USA TODAY, 30 July 2021
  • There's taxidermy on the walls, warm wood-and-tweed banquettes, soft lighting, and vintage touches.
    — Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2018
  • The sticks that protrude are enclosed in glass bell jars, a cheeky allusion to taxidermy displays.
    — Catherine Romano, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2018
  • Some people are freaked out by any taxidermy (me), never mind the petrified remains of a beloved pet.
    — John Hodgman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Polly Morgan is a British artist who works in concrete, polyurethane and taxidermy.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021
  • The drink of choice was Bud Light, the cans arranged in wicker baskets while a taxidermy fox looked on.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 July 2022
  • The center is also currently home to other taxidermy as well, which the thieves left unharmed.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Making the list were an urn of human remains, the homeowner’s headstone and a taxidermy lemur with teeth bared.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2020
  • What was this taxidermy process actually like, anyway?
    — Blair Braverman, Outside, 7 Dec. 2025
  • The man claims most of the taxidermy animals came from his father, per Las Provincias.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The two men delivered the big cat to a taxidermy shop and were waiting outside when wildlife agents caught up to them and quizzed them about the empty trap.
    — Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times, 27 May 2017

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