Thesaurus results for CAVEMAN

caveman

noun

ˈkāv-ˌman

Definition of caveman

as in barbarian

a man with crude manners and habits and outmoded attitudes married a caveman who spends all his free time swigging beer and watching sports on TV

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Recent Examples of caveman The strip explored the life of a group of cavemen and their anthropomorphic animals and dinosaurs in prehistoric times, and has been in production for nearly 70 years, currently managed by Hart’s family. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026 The story features cavemen and several different animals, including dinosaurs. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 Two slack-jawed, bare- foot drummers are wailing a caveman beat in unison—their syncopation and their short, efficient haircuts mark them as obvious members of a cult. — Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caveman

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The world drew heavily from the paintings of fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta, who depicted scenes of barbarians and beasts in conflict, of pulp fiction heroes, femme fatales, and fierce warrior women.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026
To an outsider, the scene may spark a certain Schadenfreude, like an army of tiny barbarians sacking Rome.

— Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

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Scientists like Munster are indispensable for figuring out the source of pandemic viruses, whether bats, pigs, rats, or some other animal, Andersen said.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

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Among the highlights is a chance to set foot on the coral island of Rurutu, with troglodyte caves and hiking routes.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Many wonders made the list, including royal burial grounds in Egypt, an Indonesian archipelago of 1,500 islands and Turkish cliffs formerly inhabited by Bronze Age troglodytes (cave dwellers).

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025

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