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'prey' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'prey' with 10 example sentences.


prey noun

: a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

: animal hunted or caught for food

prey verb

: profit from in an exploitatory manner

: prey on or hunt for


  • Falcons are birds of prey.
  • The hunter can not exist without the prey.
  • The lion is stalking its prey.
  • The octopus wrapped itself around its prey.
  • Spiders prey on flies and other small insects.
  • The lion put an end to his prey with one stroke.
  • I want you to stop preying on people's weaknesses.
  • Pirates preyed upon unarmed merchant ships.
  • Predators always prey on unsuspecting victims.
  • A lot of troubles preyed upon his mind.
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