Grim Reaper

Example Sentences

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On the back of the protective case, Gonzalez said, was a grim reaper sticker.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025

As fans awaited a dramatic “Love is Blind” reunion special on Netflix, they were met with TV’s equivalent of the grim reaper: buffering.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023

But after finishing his project, the 28-year-old design manager at a California fintech company found himself caught in the crossfire of an escalating public debate: Are artificial intelligence tools a grim reaper for the arts?

From Washington Post • Jan. 19, 2023

Dan makes many references to the gruagach, a mythical figure who comes across as some blurry combination of grim reaper, devoted protector and mischievous devil on the shoulder:

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2022

The last person I need to see right now is a know-it-all grim reaper.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali