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
Super Bowl Week is famous for its insatiable appetites, unabashed gluttony and wolfish overconsumption.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2022
And sure enough, I looked him up and there he was in his 90s, still bemused, flashing that wolfish grin.
From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2021
“As a child, Lord Fredrick was cruelly teased for barking and howling when the moon was full. The Incorrigibles’ wolfish behavior reminded him of his own, but they had no shame about it.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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