Synonyms of hulking
Examples of hulking in a Sentence
A hulking figure appeared in the doorway.
a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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Gone are the days of hulking box safeties like Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers, which should rule out Bears safety Jaquan Brisker from consideration.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
It’s estimated that about 100 of the hulking-yet-graceful animals live in the lower stretch of the San Gabriel River, where salt and freshwater commingle.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Just off Highway 101 in San Jose sits the Monarch Truck Center, a hulking monolith that for years sold, leased, fixed, and pretty much did everything involving trucks.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Alabama listed Simpson at 6-2, 208 pounds — not exactly hulking for a pro quarterback — while his 15 collegiate starts are fewer than what NFL teams desire.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
It’s estimated that about 100 of the hulking-yet-graceful animals live in the lower stretch of the San Gabriel River, where salt and freshwater commingle.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Just off Highway 101 in San Jose sits the Monarch Truck Center, a hulking monolith that for years sold, leased, fixed, and pretty much did everything involving trucks.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Alabama listed Simpson at 6-2, 208 pounds — not exactly hulking for a pro quarterback — while his 15 collegiate starts are fewer than what NFL teams desire.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hulking. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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