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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City and state leaders cast Meta’s $50 million donation to demolish and abate three hulking downtown buildings as a turning point for Sacramento’s urban center.
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Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The warehouse has stood vacant for months, a hulking shell of concrete, its doors closed and parking lot empty.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
After sitting still at his locker for several minutes following the Broncos’ 10-7 loss in the AFC Championship Game, the hulking defensive tackle slowly stood up.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Gans could have allowed the hulking, evil character to register as an oppressive, scene-stealing presence, but opts to force Pyramid Head into crowded frames with other monsters who, even at their best designed, frequently detract from the paltry terror and register as annoying visual noise.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The warehouse has stood vacant for months, a hulking shell of concrete, its doors closed and parking lot empty.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
After sitting still at his locker for several minutes following the Broncos’ 10-7 loss in the AFC Championship Game, the hulking defensive tackle slowly stood up.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Gans could have allowed the hulking, evil character to register as an oppressive, scene-stealing presence, but opts to force Pyramid Head into crowded frames with other monsters who, even at their best designed, frequently detract from the paltry terror and register as annoying visual noise.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hulking. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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