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
He’s several years younger than Adam but considerably more forthright, and Mescal exudes an almost wolfish hunger that at once pulls Adam in and frightens him off.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023
Shane's voice was dangerous, dark, exciting, wolfish, a sound once heard never forgotten.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023
At some point, amid all the wolfish smiles and bulging muscles, someone lobs an insult at Erik Prince, the founder of the private military firm Blackwater.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 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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