blasties

plural of blastie, Scottish

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • 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.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Investigators preliminarily determined many of the animals died from gunshot wounds, and the shelter has initiated legal action to recover remaining dogs.
    Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Backyard Chickens Unfortunately, the feed in chicken coops will attract vermin.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • Chain restaurants, moldy cutting boards, sewage backups and the usual vermin fill this week’s list restaurants failing inspection in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and the Florida Keys.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Moreover, the official mascots succeed in spotting various varmints — foxes and possums, to be specific, but thankfully, no vultures.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Be sure to use lidded containers for trash and animal feed, and find other ways to attract birds while keeping other critters away.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
  • Backyard additions like parking pads, compost piles, and chickens need thoughtful planning to prevent critters, flooding, or property disputes.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.
    Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
  • In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-​skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-​skinned developing world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Blasties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasties. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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