as in animals
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 beasties
There be beasties beyond US Route 93, bigger than my vision could handle.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
My bathtub seems to be a place these cute beasties like to hang out.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Abby’s Magical Beasties, where one of the beasties goes missing, and Abby must problem-solve.
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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.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
My bathtub seems to be a place these cute beasties like to hang out.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beasties
Noun
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The sheriff said animal control officers are visiting the property three days a week and have found that the remaining dogs, as well as other animals, including cats and birds, appear to be receiving proper care.
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Investigators preliminarily determined many of the animals died from gunshot wounds, and the shelter has initiated legal action to recover remaining dogs.
Noun
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While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
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The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region.
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“Beasties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beasties. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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