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monstrosity

[mon-stros-i-tee] / mɒnˈstrɒs ɪ ti /


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He’s just some mud-brown monstrosity roaming the Vale of Arryn and treating livestock like campfire marshmallows.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

Anna Murphy, fashion director for the Times, called the "pale blue polyester tracksuit" a "monstrosity".

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

Wilmot Fraser, the sole Black member of the city history commission, called the monument a monstrosity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

Petro earlier called the threat of a 100 percent tariff "a monstrosity" and threatened to withdraw Colombia from the Andean Community of Nations, a trade bloc which also includes Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

“If I were at full strength, I would’ve blasted this flying monstrosity out of the sky already!”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

And if you believe part of Oscars’ purpose is to promote the industry and celebrate its achievements, there’s no better time for the academy to get over its traditional disdain for cinematic monstrosities.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 27, 2025

Obtaining an ugly sweater used to mean digging around in thrift stores or the backs of closets to find sometimes handmade monstrosities embellished with all sorts of corny Christmas creatures.

From Slate Dec. 12, 2024

These monstrosities will smother beaches and erase views of the sea, but they are not high enough to block another 2011-sized wave.

From Seattle Times Mar. 22, 2024

These can build up over time, creating giant monstrosities known as "fatbergs": horrible clumps of wipes, hair, hardened oils and other waste.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2023

Up above, clouds will billow out of nowhere into dark monstrosities, pregnant with malevolent intent, and a clear blue sky is like a magnifying glass for a punishing sun.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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