freak

Example Sentences

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Said pitcher River Ryan: “Yoshi, he is just a natural freak athlete” with a “routine that’s incredible to watch.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

I don’t look like a person who would be a fitness freak, but I’m pretty intense about it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Australian Open organisers urged fans to drink plenty of water and stay in the shade as the tournament braces for a freak heatwave on Tuesday with temperatures set to soar as high as 45C.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Formula—real, store-bought formula—is, except in freak cases of contamination, a perfectly safe and good option for getting babies fed, right now.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

“I don’t want to watch that—they’re just trying to freak us out!”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman