Frankenstein
Example Sentences
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This is the formula for these legacy sequels: Strip the original film for parts and then Frankenstein those parts into something new.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Sellers might offer a bargain price for a phone with Frankenstein “repairs.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Flatworms are highly effective at rebuilding their own bodies, but these fused "Frankenstein" worms rejected tissue from unrelated individuals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel has Dr. Frankenstein bicker with his creature about her potential existence before deciding against it in fear that “she might become ten thousand times more malignant than her mate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
Her pumpkin-orange curls piled high on her head reminded me of the bride of Frankenstein, even without the lightning bolt streaks on each side.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
