How to Use claw in a Sentence

claw

1 of 2 noun
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  • The eagle was carrying a mouse in its sharp claws.
  • The excavating machine's claw dug into the earth.
  • And don't pass on the deals for of the biggest trends of the year—claw clips.
    — Kelsey Clark, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The leg meat is considered the best but the claw meat is still tasty.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022
  • After pulling the claws out, fat lollipops of crab clung to the joints.
    — Kendyl Kearly, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2023
  • As a bonus, the claws even come with a bottle opener on the side.
    — Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 14 Dec. 2023
  • When the ligament is pulled back, the claw is pulled back.
    — Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The cuts on my fingers were so worth it for these sweet claws.
    — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Scrunchies are out, claw clips are in — at least that's what the teens are saying.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Your teen can avoid those bad hair days with claw clips!
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The friendship was growing as strong as the claw that helps save the planet!
    — Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Cats need to stretch their bodies and flex their claws and feet.
    — Mary Jo Dilonardo, Treehugger, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Bring the fun of the arcade home with this miniature claw machine.
    — Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Designed for a firm hold, these claws are great for both thick and thin hair.
    — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Secure one sock at the top of your head with a claw clip or bobby pins.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The guess here is that many fans already have their claws out for Roberts and the message from here is, just stop.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
  • To use, push the button toggle on the shaft to activate the claw gripper.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The man on the phone had an excellent tub, one of those claw-foot basins that swallows you whole.
    — Jessi Jezewska Stevens, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
  • Is a large, hairy beast with pointy teeth and sharp claws hunting you for its dinner?
    — The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2023
  • From there, a giant claw hook put them into the back of open trailer.
    — Sean Murphy, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The seal also includes a shield with the national stars and stripes in the claws of a bald eagle.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Heigl starts off the clip dressed in a robe with her hair pulled back with a claw clip and her face makeup-free.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Strong enough to withstand the power of the claw, the gear was cut in half with a demolition torch.
    — Stephen Witt, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Play after play, the claw grabs the dolphin, lifts it up, but never makes it to the winning swing door.
    — Hannah Drown, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Go ahead, wear your softest sweats and throw your hair up into a claw clip.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024
  • But the Space Monkey is like a skinner Rage Craw with a few extra claws.
    — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The bear inflicted a puncture wound to the boy’s thigh, bite marks on a foot and ankle and claw marks on his back.
    — Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The claw clip trend has taken over, and don’t think the 4c girlies can’t participate!
    — Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Just picture trying—and failing—to dog-ear a page in a book with pointy, curved claws.
    — Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
  • At the heart of your hair-care arsenal are scrunchies, claw clips, no-crease clips, and satin turbans.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2023
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claw

2 of 2 verb
  • The dog clawed a hole in the carpet.
  • How can we stop the cat from clawing the drapes?
  • She tried to claw his face with her fingernails.
  • The Huskies knew the Aztecs would push, scrap and claw their way back.
    — John Marshall, ajc, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The Sox want to be an elite team, not one clawing for the wild card.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023
  • The rug is highly durable and doesn’t snag when brushed or clawed.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Seidler saw the heart and soul of those clawing for a way.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The Titans had their worst start of the season and couldn’t claw their way out of it.
    — Ben Arthur, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2021
  • This isn’t to say Denny’s hasn’t tried to claw its way back.
    — Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Our cat tried to claw at the couch, and we were impressed at how well the fabric stood up.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2023
  • All-Stars scored 3 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to claw out the 6-3 win over the South in Game 1 of the double-header.
    — Al.com Reports, al, 20 July 2022
  • To that end, the Bears did enough Thursday afternoon to steal a win and claw their way out of the week’s mess.
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 28 Nov. 2021
  • From there, the Heat extended their lead to nine, before the Knicks clawed with three with 4:33 to play.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Some of that was early, sinking into a 19-point hole the Hoosiers spent the rest of the evening trying to claw out of.
    — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2022
  • The Panthers would claw their way back and eventually tied the score near the end of the fourth quarter.
    — oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2022
  • The Schaudepot’s gift shop, as well as the showroom on the north side of campus, will claw at your wallet.
    — Ryan Haase, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Against all odds, the two men form an alliance and succeed in clawing their way out.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Trumpian politics have settled in to the GOP for the next while, even if the man himself should fail to claw his way back.
    — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 25 July 2022
  • The Hurricanes fell behind early in the loss and could not claw their way back into the game.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2022
  • The muted hues of a new day were clawing into the eastern sky when my wife’s voice pulled me awake.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2023
  • The killing always found new ways to crop up again, reveal itself, claw at his eyes.
    — Hazlitt, 14 June 2023
  • If Google wants to claw its way back into the tablet market, a few OS-level tweaks are a good start.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2022
  • My ceiling for them is to get to the playoffs, upset someone, and claw their way through a round or two.
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 29 Mar. 2023
  • In the present, the group fought and clawed — albeit in a losing effort — against a scrappy Commodores squad.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Without a safe spot, the animal might be apt to claw at your chest in terror.
    — Francine Russo, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2022
  • The Vikings found their groove on offense early and kept pouring it on as the Seawolves tried to claw their way back.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 12 Mar. 2022
  • The Portsmouth, Virginia, native just wanted the might to claw her way, and her mother’s way, out of a life of poverty.
    — Brooklyn White, Essence, 20 June 2023
  • But some movies clawed to the top of the ranking, which helps indicate how films travel on the platform.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Miami had to scratch and claw its way at the end of the year to clinch a spot but failed to move onto the division series.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The durable toys held up through chewing, clawing, and being dunked in water.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024

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