caveman

Example Sentences

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So why, in this glum post-“Walking Dead” era, awaken our much-loved caveman from a good death to such a miserable half-life?

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

They knock people sideways before receding into the ocean of imagination that’s existed since the first caveman looked up at the stars and said, “Funny story about those.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

"I gotta go into my cave and become a caveman," he told CBS news.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024

Bringing the new view to the public hasn’t been easy, Gurche said: “This caveman image is very persistent.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023

“This way, when you go back in time, you can recognize people, so you’ll know who you’ve got to speak Neanderthal to, and who just uses regular caveman talk.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix