Thesaurus results for BLACK BEASTS

black beasts

noun

plural of black beast

as in dreads

something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason Form 1040 has always been his personal black beast, and he puts off dealing with it for as long as he can

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Noun

He's described by officials as a Black male in his late teens with a medium-large build and thick dreads.

— Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Mirror images except for the fact that Jelani has his hair in dreads, while Ari goes with the more retro-look afro.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026

Definition of dreads

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The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await?

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

Definition of terrors

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The three will open Terruño Ancestral Spirits in the LoDo space later this month, showcasing spirits from their native Mexico along with traditional dishes beyond the Tex-Mex style that has become commonplace in the states.

— Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Unlike many other spirits, gin allows each botanical to play a defining role in the final profile.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

Friday is here and that means all you Competitive Wordle players, playing against your friends, co-workers, rivals, enemies, or against me or the Wordle Bot, must double your points, whether positive or negative.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The enemies today are no longer on the battlefields, dropping bombs from the air or firing on our ships from under the sea.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of enemies

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People are turned into wolves, there are ogres and undead creatures of the sea who lure others to their demise.

— Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
In recent weeks, social media users, especially on X, have been noticing increasing references to goblins, along with other fantasy creatures such as gremlins, ogres and trolls in ChatGPT’s answers to user queries.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026

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