cannibal
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
I spend enough time sitting around the house worrying about what I said to someone in high school that may have hurt their feeling so bad it turned them into a cannibal.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025
When he isn’t fetishizing the fictive cannibal Hannibal Lecter — “a wonderful man” — Donald Trump rhapsodizes over the gangster Al Capone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
These cannibal dads had bulging bellies and a tendency to regurgitate the eggs when handled, the team reported in the American Naturalist.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 1, 2023
When you make the most infamous movie ever to come out of a genre sometimes called the cannibal vomitorium, you’ve achieved true cinematic notoriety.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
I froze with terror, thinking that I had entered a cannibal cave; I wanted to turn back.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
![]()
Mencken remarked on the politician who had some cannibals among his constituents that “he would promise them missionaries for dinner.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
As they do so, like Sara, seeking a “defining moment” they might morph into news cannibals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
Twice last week, Mr. Biden suggested without evidence that his uncle had been eaten by cannibals.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
The U.S. government’s record of missing service members does not attribute Finnegan’s death to hostile action or indicate cannibals were any factor.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
“You think I’d leave my team behind? After surviving Fleecy’s wheat germ, running from cannibals, and hiding under blue giant butts in Alaska? Come on!”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing cannibal
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Milkweed
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!