as in grotesque
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His recreation of the older, controlling Jim, with a grotesque combover, was so spot-on that those who had interacted with the real person didn't want to be near him.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025 -
More recently, from 2013 to 2014, Gardin documented the destructive transit of cruise ships through Venice’s delicate canals—a grotesque symbol for the domination of the city, and the country, by tourism and big business.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the idea of cloning my father’s voice is repulsive to me.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The repulsive-yet-beautiful magnum opus that remained has been tangled up in theories about Pasolini’s murder ever since.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Marlins sent 10 hitters to the plate in the first inning Sunday and scored four runs, three of them on Otto Lopez’s monstrous 424-foot blast into the seats in left field.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Her monstrous transformations are killing her, and the device Isaac invented will take her powers away and give her her health back.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hart was short, with a hideous combover.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
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That hideous incentive triggered My Lai and other similarly heinous attacks.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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This team is once again dealing with turnover at offensive coordinator, with Kevin Patullo promoted over the offseason to replace Kellen Moore, who is now head coach of the Saints.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The same message came Wednesday after another offensive disappearing act.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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For many people, the idea that consciousness is a set of tricks is offensive or repugnant.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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In Washington until recently, Dan Snyder as an NFL owner of repugnant reputation.—
Greg Cote
August 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The first season of The Office was particularly unpleasant at times, with some of Michael’s most appalling behavior, and The Paper avoids this almost entirely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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This was that the huge economic slowdown, the Great Depression at its absolutely frightful trough in 1933, in good part was happening because people had a preference for holding gold over cash.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Perplexing, and on this day frightful.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Ogreish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogreish. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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