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

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

But there is no need to reach for the insect repellent, this beastie is one of about 10,000 species of a non-biting variety of the tiny fly.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2017

When he found there was no way to escape and no place to hide, he sat quaking with indignation, a wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous beastie, just as the poem said.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary