How to Use prowl in a Sentence

prowl

1 of 2 verb
Definition of prowlnext
  • The police were prowling the streets in their patrol cars.
  • There are still few places in the world where wild tigers prowl freely.
    — National Geographic, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Why give up sleep for days to prowl around in the dark looking for lost birds?
    — Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Even the cat had ceased to prowl and lay dreaming in the corridor.
    — Erin Overbey, The New Yorker, 27 June 2021
  • For those who prowl the spring woods, there are more prizes out there than gobblers and deer sheds.
    — Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Kirsten sees them but decides to prowl the forest for traces of the Prophet instead.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Sewage leaks into tents, and wild dogs prowl the perimeter for food.
    — Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2020
  • Spiders prowl on glaciers, bears play on them, moss grows on them.
    — Krista Stevens, Longreads, 10 May 2022
  • But what would Auburn fans think of him crawling off the page and prowling the sidelines?
    — Tom Wofford, al, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Their travel was tough, with traders facing the threats of the terrain and the bands of bandits that prowled the Silk Road.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2023
  • This year, for the first time, two of the saildrones will also prowl the Gulf of Mexico.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Any animal that wants to prowl at the bottom of a body of water needs the skills to sink.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2022
  • With Pili prowling in the paint, the Tigers couldn’t get good looks to tie or take the lead, allowing the Utes to hold of for a 63-56 win.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Just as in summer, bass will prowl the weeds in pursuit of baitfish.
    — Dr. Jason Halfen, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2020
  • Up as much as 11-2 in set three, the Cougars saw Ursuline prowl back into the match.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2020
  • The Irish are coming off back-to-back seasons of 10 or more wins for the first time since Lou Holtz prowled the sidelines.
    — Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, 11 Aug. 2019
  • Sharks are apex predators that have long prowled the Gulf and Atlantic waters.
    — John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 9 July 2023
  • On Lake Wheeler, winter is prime time to land one of the giant blue catfish that prowl the depths.
    — Frank Sargeant, al, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Others prowl the skies, rumble, spew water or just look and act mean.
    — David Wilson, Smithsonian, 3 Sep. 2019
  • It’s done in summer from flotillas of small boats that prowl in water from knee-high to 8 feet deep.
    — Popular Science, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Big cats prowl large swaths of the United States, but few cities would allow a cougar to live in their midst, let alone stay for a decade.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Wider’s first catamaran is now prowling the seas in Italy.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Spanish and kings remain active off the beach and from the piers, and a few tarpon are still prowling the surf, as well; www.ateamfishing.com.
    — Frank Sargeant, al, 16 Aug. 2019
  • The robot’s mission: To prowl the squishy terrain in search of clues as to how the deep ocean processes carbon.
    — Matt Simon, Wired, 12 Nov. 2021
  • So stuff some candy in your pockets and prowl the shadowy streets in search of history and haunts.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2022
  • The lightning bolt flashes on stage, a floodlight prowls, the rainbow array of stage lights pulse.
    — Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
  • In Texas, night stalkers like bats, owls and raccoons prowl the urban landscape.
    — Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Oct. 2022
  • By chance, while prowling shops in London in 1990, Hawley found the table.
    — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, 25 Aug. 2019
  • Latrines overflow, sewage leaks into tents, and wild dogs prowl the perimeter for food.
    — Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 28 June 2020
  • When Turner moved to Los Angeles in 2000, she was excited by the idea of the big cats prowling in the city’s midst, according to a bio on her website.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
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prowl

2 of 2 noun
  • On the prowl for one of the best shaving creams for men in 2023?
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • That night, the police called Venus to tell them about the car prowl.
    — Leah Sottile, Longreads, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Gabby is on the prowl, and Ciara joins the share house.
    — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
  • This is a life shaped for the bounce and prowl of R & B, not the gnawing stasis of the blues.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 4 May 2023
  • Ishbia has been on the prowl for a pro sports team for some time.
    — Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Probably best not to just go around on the prowl for young boys to talk to.
    — Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Those on the prowl for a simple yet stylish suit: look no further!
    — Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023
  • That's why the Tigers are on the prowl for starting pitchers this winter.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2020
  • When Kravitz is on the prowl, the red carpet truly belongs to no one else.
    — Vogue, 1 Mar. 2022
  • After Cook went unclaimed in Thursday’s first round, the Vikings were on the prowl.
    — Brian Murphy, Twin Cities, 28 Apr. 2017
  • Best of Cleveland team is on the prowl to find the tastiest Caribbean food on the North Coast.
    — cleveland, 8 June 2022
  • The latest example of a snake on the prowl for a human home took place out in Pearland.
    — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, 25 July 2019
  • Colts linebacker Darius Leonard dropped into the flat and kept his eyes locked on Derek Carr like a cat on the prowl.
    — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2022
  • The Cleveland Guardians have been on the prowl for a hard-hitting outfielder for quite some time.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Owl prowl: Adults can learn about owls during a nature hike at 5 p.m.
    — Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com, 28 Oct. 2020
  • And gird your loins young ones, for the 45-year-olds are especially prowl-y, in that the gap shoots up past nine years.
    — Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The next night hike with an owl prowl that has availability will be Aug. 17.
    — Jennifer Bolton, Houston Chronicle, 23 July 2019
  • But Volvo isn't on the prowl for the sportiest drivers or greenest drivers for the S60.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2018
  • Des Dearlove and Stuart Crainer are always on the prowl for emerging thinkers with the power to change the world.
    — Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
  • At least one light-colored house cat on the prowl was mistaken for the caracal.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Decades later, though, Krusto is back on the prowl, and Homer & Co. must conquer the painted face of fear once more.
    — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Urtez’s expression, like that of a lion on the prowl, didn’t soften.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 July 2021
  • The pair and their fellow volunteers are always on the prowl to find subjects.
    — Brian Feldman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • That said, craft beer drinkers are all about variety, and are constantly on the prowl for hard-to-find brews.
    — Matt Koesters, Cincinnati.com, 17 Mar. 2020
  • Frank Reich is always on the prowl for an athletic tight end who can make plays down the field.
    — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2021
  • Here's what could trigger a sharp downturn in the economy Bears on the prowl:The Dow entered a bear market.
    — Damian J. Troise, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
  • The pickup driver kept going, made a few turns and appeared to be on the prowl, but thankfully couldn’t find the van again.
    — Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Now, the producers are on the prowl for the ninth Gregoria Santos, and Úrsula fits the bill.
    — Laura Zornosa, Time, 25 Oct. 2022
  • In a world where Russia and China are on the prowl, that is particularly dangerous.
    — Robert M. Gates, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2023
  • And the country’s vast treasury is an irresistible lure for a business constantly on the prowl for a deep-pocketed partner.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Dec. 2023

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