Examples of dying breed in a Sentence
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In their own ways, Miranda, Andy, and Emily are each members of a dying breed.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
With films of that ilk now a dying breed, even just bringing them to mind is perhaps the most that fans of his humor can hope for.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
No wonder guys like Monday are a dying breed in pro sports.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The sedan is not a dying breed.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
In a league that puts so much of an emphasis on passing and explosive completions, Roman has positioned himself as the last of a dying breed, a run-first coordinator who — at least outwardly — believes in allowing his offensive linemen to come off the ball and play downhill as ground-game blockers.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Like roll-up windows and cigarette lighters, manual transmissions are a dying breed among new vehicles.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adrian Reynard was the last of his kind, a dying breed of engineers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Related article Double-decker passenger planes are a dying breed.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
With films of that ilk now a dying breed, even just bringing them to mind is perhaps the most that fans of his humor can hope for.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
No wonder guys like Monday are a dying breed in pro sports.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The sedan is not a dying breed.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
In a league that puts so much of an emphasis on passing and explosive completions, Roman has positioned himself as the last of a dying breed, a run-first coordinator who — at least outwardly — believes in allowing his offensive linemen to come off the ball and play downhill as ground-game blockers.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Like roll-up windows and cigarette lighters, manual transmissions are a dying breed among new vehicles.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adrian Reynard was the last of his kind, a dying breed of engineers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Related article Double-decker passenger planes are a dying breed.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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“Dying breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dying%20breed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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