Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasties
Noun
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The only animals Cook’s crew saw apart from wild birds were rats and chickens, both eaten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026 -
No one was injured, but two animals died early Tuesday from a fire in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Detroit seniors have long raised concerns about poor rental housing conditions from mold infestation and vermin to lack of heat and inadequate security measures.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tiny hayloft would later become infested with lice and vermin.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Groundhogs are generally solitary creatures that emerge in midwinter to find a mate.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The clip ends with the couple paddling away, clearly shaken but unharmed and newly aware of just how small they are compared to one of the ocean’s largest creatures.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After stepping through a giant wooden door, tall grass teems with wild Pokémon, adorable critters strike charming poses and battles break out between fierce opponents.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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As warmer days begin to prevail in North Texas, residents may see tiny black critters emerging from the melting snow and ice.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For much of his career, Skarsgård has gravitated toward characters who weaponize physical presence — Vikings, tech titans and mythic brutes whose power is immediately legible.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Credit to producers Tim Zinnemann and George Linder for selecting a veritable array of brutes to wage battle with Arnold.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Blasties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasties. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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