beastie
Example Sentences
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We've officially entered "beastie" territory, and with "Old Wounds" nearing us towards the halfway mark of "Yellowjackets" Season 2 . . . the hunt is on.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2023
Joel’s paternal fondness for Ellie, it becomes clear, scares him more than any undead beastie.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2023
In 1998, she found it did, in fact, slow, by about one-hundredth of 1 second—proof that Duncan and Thompson’s theoretical beastie existed in the wild.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 8, 2021
Her final meal before bed is what she refers to as "beastie bolognese," which she makes with browned ground meat, organic tomato sauce, garlic, onion, garlic salt, kosher beef seasoning, oregano and parsley.
From Fox News • Jan. 30, 2019
"You couldn't have a beastie, a snake-thing, on an island this size," Ralph explained kindly.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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