grotesque

Example Sentences

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The trivial amounts involved in providing these lifesaving interventions may come as a shock to many — especially after all the grotesque misreporting and misrepresentations on the subject.

From MarketWatch

The Joseph P. Kennedy isn’t even close to the biggest offender of this grotesque phenomenon.

From Salon

Government officials condemned what they described as a “grotesque threat.”

From Salon

A grotesque, charred silhouette, reclining, with one knee raised, as if lounging on one of Marseille's nearby beaches.

From BBC

Instead, Decameron-style, they tell stories about their past lives and looming deaths, with grotesque details heightening urgency.

From Los Angeles Times