wolfish
Example Sentences
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But in April, Colossal announced a more substantial, still pretty cute achievement: the alleged de-extinction of the dire wolf, in the form of three wolfish pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.
From Salon • May 15, 2025
Shane's voice was dangerous, dark, exciting, wolfish, a sound once heard never forgotten.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023
Those fossil coyotes are bigger and more robust, almost more wolfish, than modern populations.
From Slate • Feb. 20, 2023
Super Bowl Week is famous for its insatiable appetites, unabashed gluttony and wolfish overconsumption.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2022
From the hall leading to the courtyard, the Wolf King walked into the room in his human form, grinning his wolfish grin.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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