1. "The bow of the ship was decorated with flowers, and she took a bow after her performance."
* bow (noun) - the front part of a ship
* bow (noun) - a bending of the head or body, as a gesture of respect or greeting
2. "He batted the ball over the fence, and the bat flew away."
* bat (noun) - a piece of equipment used in baseball
* bat (noun) - a nocturnal flying mammal
3. "The lead singer had a powerful voice, and the lead pipe was heavy."
* lead (noun) - a soft, heavy, bluish-gray metal
* lead (noun) - the position of being first in a group, race, etc.
4. "The tear in her dress was easily mended, and she shed a tear of joy."
* tear (noun) - a rip or hole in fabric
* tear (noun) - a drop of liquid that comes from the eye
5. "The minute he walked in, the party started, but he only stayed for a minute."**
* minute (noun) - a unit of time (60 seconds)
* minute (adjective) - very small
6. "The desert was vast and empty, and they had a delicious desert after dinner."
* desert (noun) - a barren, arid region
* desert (noun) - a sweet course served at the end of a meal
These are just a few examples, and there are many other homographs in the English language. Homographs can be tricky because they sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings. It's important to pay attention to the context of the sentence to determine which meaning is intended.