Used in a Sentence

claws

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for claws.

Editorial note

Despite having poor biting power, diminished canines, running (poorly) on our heels, lower than average strength and no claws.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

an American comedy-drama television series created by Eliot Laurence that aired on TNT from June 11, 2017, to February 6, 2022.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of claws gathered in one view.

N

an American comedy-drama television series created by Eliot Laurence that aired on TNT from June 11, 2017, to February 6, 2022.

N

a 1977 U.S. horror-thriller film.

N

"Claws" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by English singer-songwriter Charli XCX.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for claws.

N

an American comedy-drama television series created by Eliot Laurence that aired on TNT from June 11, 2017, to February 6, 2022.

N

a 1977 U.S. horror-thriller film.

N

"Claws" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by English singer-songwriter Charli XCX.

Example sentences

1

Despite having poor biting power, diminished canines, running (poorly) on our heels, lower than average strength and no claws.

2

The prey a cat normally choses has beaks or teeth or claws that can damage that jaw, causing infection.

3

EA has a long way to go before it claws its way out of the hole it dug itself into.

4

How cheerfully he seems to grin, How neatly spreads his claws, And welcomes desert rangers in With gently smiling jaws!

5

Their eyesight, their claws, their colouring are all amazing but are ultimately not very complex.

6

All the while it's mind was occupied by something it had in its claws?

7

I think Europe and perhaps Latin America will have better luck escaping Uber's monopoly claws and bringing service into the commons.

8

It also, BTW, claws a huge chunk out of your wallet.

9

McNuggets always struck me as ground up beaks and claws.

10

I hear it's better these days, but I'm so tied to sylpheed-claws now that I don't have a reason to try it again.

11

Java with a component model that aggressively claws-back memory.

12

Batteries may be more dangerous than a kitten, but they aren't more dangerous than a kitten who is about to jump with claws ready on your face.

Quote examples

1

At least the world has managed to have "Email" as a standard, a medium, that is not controlled by any huge corporation's grubby claws.

Proper noun examples

1

Claws, formerly Sylpheed - comes standard on lightweight distros like Puppy Linux.

2

Claws in your face and hair being torn out.

3

Then there is the lightweight underdog Claws.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use claws in a sentence?

Despite having poor biting power, diminished canines, running (poorly) on our heels, lower than average strength and no claws.

What does claws mean?

an American comedy-drama television series created by Eliot Laurence that aired on TNT from June 11, 2017, to February 6, 2022.

What part of speech is claws?

claws is commonly used as N.