How to Use alpaca in a Sentence

alpaca

noun
Definition of alpacanext
  • Similarly, a 2021 study found that alpaca fibers are more elastic than sheep’s or goat’s wool.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The others are the alpaca and the vicuña, a wild species renowned for its soft wool.
    — Popular Science, 21 Dec. 2020
  • One of the herds was alpacas, the rest have been dairy cattle.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 May 2024
  • Hooray for Hooves Guests will meet the alpaca herd and give them a lunchtime treat.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2020
  • Just watch out for alpaca and llama herders on the route.
    — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2019
  • The main reason alpacas are raised is for their fleece.
    — Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
  • Plus, the fabric is made of a blend of alpaca, wool, and acrylic that's both soft and lightweight.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The caller was concerned the alpaca would venture out on the road.
    — Star Tribune, 9 Jan. 2021
  • Some are shaped like a puma’s paw; others, an alpaca’s nose or a cat’s claw.
    — Madhur Jaffrey, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2018
  • In the second photo, the then-mom-to-be posed with alpacas with her baby bump.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
  • Made of a blend of alpaca, nylon, and merino wool, the waffle-stitch sweater is warm and soft.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2022
  • It’s made of a copper, nickel and zinc blend known as alpaca.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
  • At the event, Meghan wore a midnight blue alpaca coat by Sentaler over a black dress.
    — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Some joked that Kirkpatrick was selling out for an alpaca sweater and a pair of khakis.
    — charlotteobserver, 23 Feb. 2013
  • So far, the cast totals about 40, plus goats, sheep, an alpaca and two donkeys.
    — WSJ, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Christina Hall wants to add an alpaca to her growing list of pets!
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2023
  • So has Buttercup, the alpaca that was just 2 years old.
    — Michael Todd, The Mercury News, 23 July 2019
  • Noah Davis will need to find another way to buy that alpaca farm.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Scott added that Tia is the first alpaca born at the park, after Lola arrived at the park just more than a year ago.
    — Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2020
  • Her mom had used the passenger seat to transport an alpaca with a bloody nose.
    — Abe Streep, Outside Online, 1 May 2018
  • The animal hospital worked on the young alpaca for 36 hours, but were not able to save him.
    — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, 20 Aug. 2018
  • In the center of the room, linear Agnes Martin prints hang above the warm brown alpaca bed that Matt crafted to suit his needs.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024
  • The two embraces and, through tears, Stewart and his alpaca walked off toward his new/old gig.
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Could two gay city slickers survive on a dirt road in a desert town just a few doors down from an alpaca farm?
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022
  • Choose the Row’s subtle beanie for a timeless look, or go bolder in Gabriela Hearst’s cult alpaca-blend cap.
    — Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2021
  • For the most part, though, Ms. Patman’s alpacas are gentle and quiet.
    — John Clarke, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2018
  • Or meet the resident hens, sheep, alpaca, heritage-breed pigs, and Dexter and Jethro, the farm’s very small steers.
    — Max Falkowitz, New York Times, 5 June 2019
  • Add a little comfort to their bedroom with a chic alpaca throw.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Head to this store to grab a pair of alpaca socks for snowmobiling or chat with locals.
    — Jennifer Prince, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Visit farm animals such as goats, alpacas, chickens and ponies.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2024

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