howler
Example Sentences
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The real howler, though, is Netflix’s claim that it’s acting now on some uncannily fine-toothed financial appraisal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
The home side rode their luck against in-form Villa, who hit the woodwork twice before Mohamed Salah scored his 250th goal for the club following a howler from Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2025
It has also been blamed for the deaths of howler monkeys in the southern state of Tabasco.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2024
That’s the point of their famous howl, which can be heard for miles: It warns off other howler groups and prevents fighting over food resources.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2024
Shriek like a howler monkey, and start slapping myself like I’d gone wild and maybe see if I could scare them away.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
