kraken

kra·ken | \ ˈkrä-kən

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plural krakens or kraken

Definition of kraken

: a fabulous Scandinavian sea monster

Examples of kraken in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But in Gorka’s version, the kraken is not Trump himself so much as the havoc brought forth by Trump’s will. — Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, "When Trump’s Sidekicks Treat Politics Like an Action Movie," 24 July 2019 Some stayed just a fraction of an inch wide, while other kraken-like giants grew to more than eight feet across. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "This ancient sea creature fossilized in tree resin. How'd that happen?," 13 May 2019 But with the emergence of up-and-coming Warriors like Quinn Cook and Kevon Looney, Kerr is free to unleash the krakens … early, often and in unison. — Al Saracevic, San Francisco Chronicle, "In the end, the Warriors death lineup killed the Pelicans," 8 May 2018 That list includes the kraken, vomiting Cronus, and Apollo. — Julia Felsenthal, Vogue, "In Melissa Broder’s The Pisces, a Darkly Erotic Love Story Between a Woman and a Merman," 1 May 2018 Sue Doster, 53, struggled to hold up her top hat, a foam sailboat being sunk by the red tentacles of a kraken sea monster. — Luis FerrÉ-sadurnÍ, New York Times, "Only in New York: Easter Parade With Moai Heads and a Kraken," 1 Apr. 2018 Adventurous sailors once staved off scurvy by eating penguins, but the house specialty on this ship is kraken, the mythological giant octopus. — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, "The Expedition-Inspired Cocktails of Banzarbar," 24 Mar. 2018 Vortigern turns to a three-torsoed kraken composed of naked women and tentacles to acquire more power. — Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword," 12 May 2017 A faceless, tattooed man A brilliant golden kraken slithers up the entire length of Greg Bosko’s left arm. — Jacob Gedetsis, kansascity, "Meet some of KC’s biggest ‘Game of Thrones’ fans — they have the costumes to prove it," 14 July 2017

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“Kraken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kraken. Accessed 27 May. 2020.

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