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

But when Bobbie takes advantage of Jamie’s jitters to suggest that he marry her instead of Paul, she doesn’t seem needy or wolfish, as Bobby did when propositioning Amy; she seems foolish and disrespectful.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2021

It was louder than the night before, and closer, a deep, wolfish howl.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman