plural bunnies
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2
dated, informal
: an attractive young woman
3
basketball, informal
: an easy shot (such as a layup) taken close to the basket
He missed a handful of bunnies around the basket.—
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McConnell is an energizer bunny and a master at stealing the ball from taller players, but plays less than 20 minutes per game, while Wallace and Joe have 6-foot-8 and 6-foot-7 wingspans, respectively.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
It’s been 20 years since a slightly maniacal-looking bunny logo made its debut.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Even the cute bunnies striking a pose on 2006’s Hello Young Lovers is understandable.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 May 2025
When the bunny begins to yawn, his head moves back and forth, calming little ones with its gentle motion.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
It’s been 20 years since a slightly maniacal-looking bunny logo made its debut.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Even the cute bunnies striking a pose on 2006’s Hello Young Lovers is understandable.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 May 2025
When the bunny begins to yawn, his head moves back and forth, calming little ones with its gentle motion.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bunny
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“Bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunny. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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