Examples of “newt” in a Sentence

noun A small amphibian, related to salamanders, that lives partly in water as an adult and has a slender body and tail.

• The children found a newt under a damp log near the stream.
• A newt can regrow a lost tail, which amazes many young students.
• They spotted a newt sunning itself on a rock beside the pond.

verb To magically transform someone into a newt (used humorously, notably in fiction).

• In the story, the angry wizard threatened to newt anyone who touched his spellbook.
• If you keep teasing me, I'll newt you!" she joked with her brother.
• They turned me into a newt!" he complained, before adding, "I got better.