hag

Example Sentences

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But the admiring, even celebratory, tone of these paeans to hot actresses remaining hot well past Hollywood’s traditional expiration date masks the shadow side of this phenomenon: The wizened, terrifying hag.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025

Would ten hag benefit from a solid season not answering to critics every single game?

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2024

She escaped the witch, showing her mettle, But her brother’s in not-so-fine fettle: Grew a long, grasping tail While the hag brewed her ale.

From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2019

For when she removes her clothes and necklace, Melisandre transforms from a beautiful woman to an old hag.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2016

Instead of the strong and vibrant young woman she should be, the mother Gabe deserved, she was now an ancient hag waiting for death.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry