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beastie

noun

ˈbē-stē

Definition of beastie

as in animal

one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings I've become used to sharing our cabin in the woods with all sorts of little beasties

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Recent Examples of beastie Abby’s Magical Beasties, where one of the beasties goes missing, and Abby must problem-solve. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025 In a horrific twist, Kasumi (Kana Hanazawa) wakes up way too early — and thus has to battle the ferocious beasties to survive. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 The wee beastie ends the season in Arthur’s body, ready to continue its freaky little business. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025 Most of the remaining beasties now live on remote islands near the equator, and most humans would conveniently like to forget them. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for beastie

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That contact was evident during the AP’s trip aboard the F/V Progress, when Tanner crabs and basket stars — animals that live on the seafloor — came up in the net.

— Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Rich brown leather is a great way to break up a cool denim-on-denim look, while a pop of animal print goes perfectly with a pair of brown denim shorts.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, second-unit director Peter Ramsey worked alongside stunt performers, with some creature interactions achieved through surprisingly simple physical stand-ins.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Duffield also watched video of an autopsy of a large squid to figure out how to approach his lead character’s encounter with a similar creature in the early stages of his nightmare.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

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