"Badger" Example Sentences
1. The badger emerged from its den and looked around cautiously.
2. The badgers foraged for food in the night, digging up grubs and insects from the forest floor.
3. The hunters were tired of being badgered with questions.
4. She badgered him about coming home on time.
5. The badger was a solitary creature that avoided other animals.
6. The dog badgered his owner until he received a treat.
7. The badger huffed and puffed to ward off the approaching dogs.
8. The badgers built their nests in deep, complex burrows in the ground.
9. They kept badgering her with pleas to help them.
10. He was continuously badgered about when he was going to get a job.
11. The badger's thick coat protected him from harsh, winter conditions.
12. Badgers dig deep burrows called setts where they sleep and raise their young.
13. Do not badger me constantly about this decision, I have made up my mind.
14. The young badgers remained underground in the safety of the sett until they were older.
15. Badgers are stocky animals with short legs and flat, broad feet.
16. They relentlessly badgered the manager for a raise.
17. The badger turned and growled at the dog approaching its sett.
18. She badgered him daily until he agreed to go on a date with her.
19. The badger peered cautiously out of the bushes before coming into the clearing.
20. Their endless complaining and badgering finally got on his last nerve.
21. The badger trotted along the edge of the forest in search of for food.
22. Please stop badgering me, I don't have an answer for you right now.
23. The badgers lived peacefully in their sett until humans began destroying their habitat.
24. The town council badgered the mayor until he agreed to reconsider the tax increase.
25. Badgers have an excellent sense of smell that helps them find food underground.
26. They finally gave up badgering their friend to go with them to the concert.
27. The farmer swore revenge on any badgers that raided his chicken coop.
28. Badger fur was once prized and extensively trapped for making shaving brushes.
29. Their incessant badgering finally made him change his mind.
30. The long,striped coat of the white and black badger rippled as it walked.
31. Do not badger me further on this issue, my decision is final.
32. The farmer's dog relentlessly badgered the badger until it was forced out of its sett.
33. The badger emerged from its sett and sniffed the evening air.
34. They badgered their parents incessantly until they were finally allowed to get a dog.
35. Everyone was tired of being constantly badgered by the telemarketers.
36. The badger's distinctive black and white coat helped camouflage it at night.
37. Her coworkers badgered her with questions about her personal life.
38. The dog chased the badger up a tree, barking and snapping at its heels.
39. The badgers eventually emerged from their dens to forage for food at night.
40. The young badgers finally emerged from their burrow after the humans had gone.
41. Please stop badgering me about coming to your party, I already gave you my answer.
42. The persistent badgering finally paid off when the client agreed to their demands.
43. The mischievous cats badgered the sleeping badger until it finally chased them away.
44. The badgers waddled along the edge of the forest in search of food at dawn.
45. The badger snorted and bared its teeth at the dog harassing its nest.
46. The baby badgers snuggled with their mother deep inside their protective sett.
47. After being badgered repeatedly, the man finally relented and agreed to pay.
48. The scent of hogs and chickens brought badgers out of their dens at night.
49. She badgered him for weeks before he finally agreed to go on a date.
50. The badger, disturbed from his sleep, growled at the approaching intruders.
51. Stop badgering me for answers, I do not know when it will be finished!
52. Badgers are solitary animals except during mating season and when raising young.
53. They tried badgering the teachers for an extension on the assignment.
54. The badger emerged cautiously from its burrow to see what had disturbed it.
55.Their constant badgering finally wore him down and he agreed to loan them the money.
56. The young badgers remained in the safety of their burrow until they were nearly fully grown.
57. The badger hissed and snapped at the dogs surrounding its sett.
58. Badgers make their homes in complex underground burrow systems called setts.
59. She was tired of being constantly badgered about getting married and having children.
60. The badger emerged from its sett, sniffed the air, and ambled into the forest in search of food.
Common Phases
1.
Badger someone - to persistently question or criticize someone.
E.g. "Stop
badgering me about coming to your party, I already gave you my answer."
2. Like a
badger up a tree - describes someone who is frantically scrambling or struggling.
E.g. "The politician found himself like a
badger up a tree as the interviewer questioned him about the scandal."
3. Black and white (like a
badger) - something that is high contrast or shows extreme opposites.
E.g. "The political issues were painted in black and white terms, with no shades of gray."
4.
Badger-hair paintbrush - a paintbrush made with fine animal hairs, traditionally from
badgers.
5. The
badger game - a blackmail scheme involving threats to expose damaging information.
6. As busy as a
badger - very busy due to having many tasks.
E.g. "Becky has been as busy as a
badger all week, trying to finish assignments before the deadline."
7. Come out of one's
badger hole - to emerge or reappear after a period of seclusion.
E.g. "After years of shying away from the media spotlight, the celebrity came out of her
badger hole to promote her new movie."
8. Grub like a
badger - to dig or rout around in the ground or dirt in search of food.
E.g "The children were grubbing like
badgers while playing in the garden dirt."
9. Huff and puff like a
badger - to express anger noisily.
E.g. "The boss huffed and puffed like a
badger after discovering the error in the report."
10. Thick as a
badger - something that is particularly dense or stupid.
11. Sit like a
badger on a cold rock - describes someone who is sullen or displeased.
E.g. "The boy sat like a
badger on a cold rock after being scolded by his mother."