octopus

Example Sentences

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"It's been business as usual for us, we stay calm," said the smiling waitress, an octopus tattoo curling up her forearm.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The octopus "soon vanished from sight, as quietly as it had appeared", he added.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

The locals called it the “pulpo” – octopus in Spanish – because the company seemingly had a hand in shaping the region’s politics, economies and everyday life.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

The Golden Gate Bridge, so often destroyed in science-fiction films, is still standing, as is the iconic Ferry Building, wrecked by a giant octopus in “It Came From Beneath the Sea.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

I press my hand against my octopus tattoo.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden