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Adjective
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The grotesque charade didn’t seem to belong to this world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Dec. 2025 -
Dazzled by their self-image as humanity’s philanthropic guides, they were doomed to reprise the grotesque logic of slave camps under the flag of freedom.—
Victor J. Blue,
Harpers Magazine,
23 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Or what would be attractive or repulsive to a researcher.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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Researchers gained clues as to why some people taking GLP-1 drugs experience shifts in their favorite foods—suddenly finding meats repulsive or fried foods too heavy.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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In the end, the play showcases how an infestation can spread and expand, quickly becoming something too terrifying and monstrous to contain.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Boasting a glossy, CGI-anime style that’s monstrous (in a bad way) to look at, the trilogy is light on any of the traditional hallmarks of the kaiju genre.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Such jars of moldy fruit were probably fairly hideous to consume.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But unlike his son, Trent was an offensive lineman, per the Clarion Ledger.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith confirmed Thursday that the Tennessee Titans have reached out to interview him for their head coach opening.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The idea of a contract made in anticipation of divorce was considered morally repugnant.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Both Fiennes and Fassbender delivered turns that critics deemed essential; both played characters so morally repugnant that voters may have recoiled from endorsing them.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Given the lack of gravity, even a runny nose can turn into an extremely unpleasant experience, forcing astronauts to resort to unusual measures just to drain mucus from their nasal passages.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Wait for a day when the weather outside isn't too frightful, and hit a bike path or do a little off-roading to get some fresh air.—
Mia Taylor,
Parents,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jon Murray When the weather outside is frightful, the reading is so delightful.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Ogreish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogreish. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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