earthling

noun

earth·ling ˈərth-liŋ

variants or Earthling

: an inhabitant of the earth

: worldling

Examples of earthling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Perseids, known for their fireballs, is expected to shoot approximately 50 to 100 meteors per hour Greetings earthlings! —

Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023 This new gray colorway does give off serious celestial vibes, though, which is perfect for earthlings with a penchant for space. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2023 Through an alien who feeds on earthlings, the movie tackles exploitation, spectacle and whether wild animals can never be truly tamed. —

Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023 Attention, earthlings: Urwerk has just launched another spaceship-like timepiece for your wrist. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2023 Recurring nightmares of the planet Mars lead a confused earthling into the center of an intergalactic conspiracy. —

Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021 So, what does all of this mean for us earthlings? —

Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2023 But the writers warn that earthlings will need a sufficient warning time, ideally decades in advance or several years at a minimum, to mitigate such a threat. —

Umar Shakir, The Verge, 3 Mar. 2023 Attention, earthlings! —

Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2023 See More

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