When proofreading, pay special attention to semicolons to ensure they're used correctly.

When writing lists of complex items, it's often helpful to use a semicolon to separate the parts.

The semicoloned sentence in the draft puzzled reviewers who weren't sure whether it was a stylistic choice or a typo.

While hiking by the river, I spotted a semicolon butterfly resting on a nettle, its silver mark glinting in the sunlight.

In the garden, semicolon butterflies gathered on the milkweed, their wing markings resembling tiny punctuation marks.