bloodthirsty

Example Sentences

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Jack O’Connell, Lola Kirke and Peter Dreimanis — the actors who terrorized the juke joint as bloodthirsty vampires in the movie — also snaked their way onto the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Children ages 5-8 will need to look elsewhere to read about bloodthirsty old favorites such as the T. rex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

It left some viewers perplexed, as they questioned what a bloodthirsty plant had to do with Christmas.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

A rare exception was 1960’s “Little Shop of Horrors,” which starred a bloodthirsty plant that feasted on humans and featured Nicholson in a small but memorable role as a pain-loving dental patient.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

But he was not into overkill, and there was nothing bloodthirsty about his hunting habits.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols