as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
she got a sudden bee to quit her job and move to South Carolina
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Recent Examples of bee
Alicea plays Queenie, the tough queen bee, a seemingly fearless leader whose hard edges cover up her vulnerability.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
With its grandiose guanacaste trees and colorful flowers pollinated by indigenous bees, wasps and hummingbirds, Reserva Conchal is perfect for a thorough immersion into the dazzling flora found in abundance across western Costa Rica.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Use scents that deter bees around your home, such as peppermint, spearmint, eucalyptus and thyme.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025
National spelling bees will be regarded as outdated pageantry, relics of a primitive age, as quaint and silly as debutante balls.
—Gabe Henry, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
With its grandiose guanacaste trees and colorful flowers pollinated by indigenous bees, wasps and hummingbirds, Reserva Conchal is perfect for a thorough immersion into the dazzling flora found in abundance across western Costa Rica.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Use scents that deter bees around your home, such as peppermint, spearmint, eucalyptus and thyme.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025
National spelling bees will be regarded as outdated pageantry, relics of a primitive age, as quaint and silly as debutante balls.
—Gabe Henry, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bee
Noun
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But no overhaul is forthcoming, leaving the CIA and its peers vulnerable to Trump’s demagoguery, and Americans vulnerable to the whims of a surveillance state.—
James Santel,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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Individuals are stripped of their dignity and sorted according to the whims of the social justice plan.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
8 May 2025
Noun
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That’s different from most other types of maggots that feed on decomposing flesh.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In southern Texas, residents are being urged to monitor pets, livestock and wildlife for symptoms including irritated behavior; smell of decaying flesh; presence of maggots in wounds; head shaking; and loss of appetite.—
Adeola Adeosun
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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