sallies

"The children played near the tall sallies by the creek. "

"From a distance, the trees lining the riverbank looked like willows, but upon closer inspection, we realized they were actually different types of sallies. "

"The carpenter crafted sturdy chairs and tables; all his finest sallies were made from oak and maple. "

"During the long siege, the outnumbered soldiers made several desperate sallies from the castle walls, hoping to break the enemy's lines. "

"Flocks of these birds stir up flying insects, which can then be picked off in quick sallies."

"During the debate, the politician's sallies against his opponent, while humorous, ultimately distracted from the important issues. "

"During our family road trip, we made several short sallies off the main highway to visit local attractions and quirky roadside stops. "

"The bellringer adjusted his grip on the rope, pulling firmly on the sallies to start the church bells chiming. "

"A feeding strategy of some birds is to sally out from a perch to snatch an insect and then returning to the same or a different perch."

"As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. - William Manchester"

"While visiting Europe, my friend sometimes sallies into small, unknown villages instead of just seeing the major tourist spots. "

"The sallies offered warm meals and blankets to the homeless on the cold winter night. "

"While fishing in the river, I noticed many sallies clinging to the rocks near the water's edge. "

"Because the yard was overgrown, only a few sallies could be seen flitting amongst the branches. "