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Example sentences for "collar"

Lexicographically close words:
collapse; collapsed; collapses; collapsible; collapsing; collards; collared; collaring; collarless; collars
  1. Illustration: Rubber Tree showing Incisions and the Collar and Tin Cup for the Collection of the Latex.

  2. In the case of a new tree a collar of the fibre of burity palm was in the first instance nailed with pegs of hard wood round the stem, not horizontally, but at an angle: sometimes, when necessary, in a spiral.

  3. And saw her standing before him still grasping the collar of her golden tunic.

  4. Sansa's smooth little hands crept up to the collar of her odd, blue tunic; grasped it.

  5. By her side sat a beautiful boy some seven or eight years of age, whose dark glossy ringlets hung clustering down his shoulders over the broad and open white cambric collar of his shirt.

  6. Then, loosening the collar of her waist, she allowed the chain to drop inside to hang touching her warm pink breast.

  7. Granthope turned up his collar and walked out into the street.

  8. The doctor appeared, with his celluloid collar in one hand and a half-eaten orange in the other.

  9. The doctor loosened his celluloid collar and closed his eyes.

  10. She unbuttoned the collar of her shirt-waist and turned it in, disclosing a delicious pink hollow at her throat.

  11. He wore a greasy, plaid waistcoat, a celluloid collar much in need of the laundry and a ready-made butterfly bow.

  12. She was scarcely more than four years of age and was dressed in a navy blue silk frock whose collar and pockets were elaborately trimmed with ruffles of white satin and bows of ribbon.

  13. But, I say, your head's broken too--your collar is covered with blood.

  14. If we can slip the collar and do so much less without getting caught, that's one to us.

  15. Elbow and collar wrestling as practised in the western counties was, next to back-swording, the way to fame for the youth of the Vale; and all the boys knew the rules of it, and were more or less expert.

  16. It won't be he who'll collar the profits out of that!

  17. Bishop Brewster, of Connecticut, while visiting some friends not long ago, tucked his napkin in his collar to avoid the juice of the grapefruit at breakfast.

  18. Now the artist was a bachelor, and had never bought anything but collar buttons before.

  19. The President appeared with his coat and collar off, trousers hitched by belt, and mopping his forehead.

  20. Quickly I glanced back, but it was evident that with my hat drawn down over my eyes, and my collar turned up I was sufficiently disguised to escape recognition.

  21. His pale, unshaven face was haggard and worn, his clerical collar was soiled, his coat unbrushed, his hair unkempt, and as he seated himself and put out his hand I felt it quiver in my grasp.

  22. It's really extraordinary what effect a clerical collar has upon some girls; and mothers, too, for the matter of that.

  23. How silly you look, Jean, with your collar burst open.

  24. The jingling of Poulette's bell-collar and the gurgle of the water rushing in the gulleys--these were the only sounds that fell upon the ear.

  25. Ten minutes later he was shouldering his way through the crowd of khaki-clad men, scowling up at the sky, his nondescript fedora jammed down over his eyes to keep out the rain, slicker collar pulled up about his ears.

  26. Her freshness contrasted painfully with Tom's curling collar and dirty tie, and he suddenly wished he'd picked up a shave.

  27. Above his winged collar his sensitive face showed pale and thin in the early morning light.

  28. With one hand the woman carried a brimming pail of milk and with the other dragged by his collar the reluctant form of Reynard, who appeared as guilty and subdued as if he had been born a slave not free.

  29. Margot was coming through the rooms, holding Reynard by the collar she made him wear whenever he was in the neighborhood of the hen-house, and Tom limped listlessly along upon her other side.

  30. It consisted of a collar of rope set lower at one side than at the other (but that had been before the mast had steeved so many degrees away from the zenith), and tallowed beneath.

  31. Then he replaced it, and pulled up the collar of his dressing-gown as if he was cold.

  32. The mists lingered later in that gully of a strait than they did on the open ocean, and the collar of rope served as a collector for the dews that condensed on the mast.

  33. Four inches of white up-and-down collar encased his neck; and as he lifted his trousers at the knee to clear his purple socks, the pair of paper covers showed, that had protected his cuffs during the day at the office.

  34. He glanced at the chest of drawers; the comb lay still, between the collar he had removed and a pair of gloves.

  35. Then slowly, slowly, as the water drops collected on the collar of rope, his thought took shape again.

  36. Leaning forward, Madam Conway glanced contemptuously at the coarse knit thing, which bore about the same resemblance to her own handsome collar as cambric does to satin.

  37. He splashed through the farmyard with the collar of his coat turned up and angrily holding an umbrella.

  38. From the turned-down collar and white tie beneath his opened scarf she also was made aware that he was a minister of religion.

  39. His high shoulders were narrow, his thin neck came a long way out of his collar at the back and was partly hidden in front by his short red beard.

  40. Springfield was left behind just as the gray daylight came stealing through the frost-bound windows, rousing the sleepy passengers, and making Morris pull his wide collar a little closer about his face as if to avoid observation.

  41. Mr. Cameron laid his hand on Tom's coat collar as if to shake the information out of him.

  42. His shirt collar was fastened with a diamond of enormous value, and his fine-tissued poncho was worth more than five hundred piastres.

  43. Here is a magnificent collar of pearls which Gualichu gave me for the inspired man of the Aucas.

  44. The tunic, a blue one, had a white collar with the regimental number in red figures embroidered on a blue background.

  45. Under the collar of the tunic we had to fasten twice round our necks a blue cotton tie, two inches broad, fastened in a single knot in front.

  46. I next got into my tunic, but the sleeves were so long that they reached the middle of my hand, while the collar was several inches too large for me.

  47. I watched it change with the years; and year by year the unusual collar grew less in dimensions and in importance to the caricaturist, as the character pencilled itself about the features of the wonderful old face.

  48. Gladstone, of course, was the making of many caricaturists, the lion-like striking face in the setting of the high collar was a picture in ten thousand.

  49. He put the collar on Tell, the bell ringing loud and clear with every movement.

  50. Titmouse pale as death, his clothes disordered, and a part of his shirt-collar torn off; Snap sat beside him with a sheepish air, seeming scarce able to keep his eyes open.

  51. She was dressed all in blue, and her collar and cuffs were fastened with large brass buttons.

  52. Not in the least, he decided, turning up his soft collar and turning it down over the tie.

  53. Beryl was alone in the living-room when Stanley appeared, wearing a blue serge suit, a stiff collar and a spotted tie.

  54. He settled into his coat-collar the way a cat shortens its neck when it purrs.

  55. He had fur cuffs and collar on his long sheepskin coat, and his boots were strong and well made.


  56. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "collar" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    annex; apprehend; armory; arrest; badge; bag; band; baton; belt; bit; blind; blinders; bond; bracelet; breaker; breeching; bridle; bust; button; caparison; capture; catch; chain; cinch; cincture; clout; collar; corner; cross; crupper; cuff; curb; decoration; dress; eagle; earring; ecliptic; emblem; ensign; equator; fasces; fascia; fetter; figurehead; fillet; foam; froth; gag; garment; get; girdle; girth; grab; halter; hamper; handcuff; harness; head; headgear; heraldry; hook; hoop; iron; lather; leash; lines; livery; mace; manacle; mantle; marking; medal; meringue; mousse; muffler; muzzle; nail; necklace; neckwear; nick; parts; pick; pillory; pin; pinch; pocket; puff; pull; quoit; regalia; reins; restraint; ring; rose; saddle; scarf; scud; scum; secure; seize; shackle; shamrock; souffle; spray; spume; staff; steal; stocks; stranglehold; suds; surf; swastika; symbol; tack; tackle; take; tartan; tether; thistle; tie; trammel; trappings; tree; tug; uniform; verge; wand; wristband; yoke; zodiac