Sasquatch
noun
Sas·quatch
ˈsa-ˌskwach 
-ˌskwäch
-ˌskwäch
: a hairy creature like a human being reported to exist in the northwestern U.S. and western Canada and said to be a primate between 6 and 15 feet (1.8 and 4.6 meters) tall
called also bigfoot
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There’s nothing like the threats of Sasquatch coming into the theater, stuffing you in a sleeping bag and beating you against a tree in one of their Don’t Talk PSAs to dissuade you from using your phone.
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The trims carry names like Sasquatch, TrailSport, X-Pro and Wilderness.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
These days Bigfoot or Sasquatch can be found everywhere from bumper stickers to T-shirts to carved figures outside of gas stations.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
The automaker also notes that three locations that have names similar to the Bronco brand’s formidable off-roading-centric equipment and accessories package – Sasquatch – were mapped: Squatch, Utah; Squatch, Colorado; and Sasquatch, Mississippi.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Your very own Sasquatch, complete with wee footprints, and at more than half off the normal price.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
That said, because the Sasquatch shoots at a whopping 6 x 17 aspect ratio, a standard roll of 120 film – which would ordinarily be good for around a dozen exposures – will only get you four shots … so plan them carefully.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s one more possible thrill to be had on your ride: a rare spotting of Bigfoot, more commonly known locally as Sasquatch, who’s been sighted – or allegedly sighted, depending on your belief status – in the Silverton and Durango areas.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The nearby Garden of the Gods Outpost general store hawks ice cream, snacks, camping supplies, t-shirts and all sorts of Sasquatch swag, from fridge magnets and coffee mugs to socks, soap and plush toys.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The trims carry names like Sasquatch, TrailSport, X-Pro and Wilderness.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
These days Bigfoot or Sasquatch can be found everywhere from bumper stickers to T-shirts to carved figures outside of gas stations.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
The automaker also notes that three locations that have names similar to the Bronco brand’s formidable off-roading-centric equipment and accessories package – Sasquatch – were mapped: Squatch, Utah; Squatch, Colorado; and Sasquatch, Mississippi.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Your very own Sasquatch, complete with wee footprints, and at more than half off the normal price.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
That said, because the Sasquatch shoots at a whopping 6 x 17 aspect ratio, a standard roll of 120 film – which would ordinarily be good for around a dozen exposures – will only get you four shots … so plan them carefully.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s one more possible thrill to be had on your ride: a rare spotting of Bigfoot, more commonly known locally as Sasquatch, who’s been sighted – or allegedly sighted, depending on your belief status – in the Silverton and Durango areas.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The nearby Garden of the Gods Outpost general store hawks ice cream, snacks, camping supplies, t-shirts and all sorts of Sasquatch swag, from fridge magnets and coffee mugs to socks, soap and plush toys.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Sasquatch
noun
Sas·quatch
ˈsas-ˌkwach
-ˌkwäch
-ˌkwäch
: bigfoot
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