A stern hovered above the marsh, its glossy plumage flashing in the sunlight.

Stern presented the annual report to the board with quiet confidence.

The teacher's sternness kept the classroom calm, but it also made her students afraid to ask questions.

Mr. Sterne shared stories from his childhood during the family reunion.

The old fishing boats lined up at the dock showed faded pink sterns that caught the sunlight.

The yacht designer inspected the tunnel sterns before approving the hull modifications.

Traditional working boats often have square sterns to maximize deck space.

We anchored the pink stern beside the quay to shelter from the storm.

The stern sex often find it difficult to show their emotions openly.

The stern planes were adjusted to stabilize the submarine during rough seas.