grotesque

Example Sentences

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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

Writers called the trees “grotesque,” “infernal” and “uncouth.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I went to university in Nottingham to study history, and I've always been really interested in the more gruesome and grotesque elements of history," she said.

From BBC