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Recent Examples of reptilian
The Upper Cretaceous units of the Bauru Group in Brazil boast one of the most impressive fossil records of reptilian clades, according to a new study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Porkchop earned her 15 minutes of reptilian fame by becoming the first turtle to swim in the tank.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
However, the rugged uninhabited island feels like a world away, with its white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and its reptilian residents.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Plenty of observers over the years have drawn a link between the Koopas and their king, Mario’s eternal archenemy Bowser, and the reptilian kappa creatures of Japanese mythology, untrustworthy trickster water spirits with a passing resemblance to turtles.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Porkchop earned her 15 minutes of reptilian fame by becoming the first turtle to swim in the tank.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
However, the rugged uninhabited island feels like a world away, with its white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and its reptilian residents.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Plenty of observers over the years have drawn a link between the Koopas and their king, Mario’s eternal archenemy Bowser, and the reptilian kappa creatures of Japanese mythology, untrustworthy trickster water spirits with a passing resemblance to turtles.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptilian
Adjective
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This provision is equally repulsive.—
Austin Elias-de Jesus,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Babies and toddlers will put just about anything in their mouths, including objects that adults find profoundly revolting.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The revolting legacy of the pedophile trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continues to unmask the obstacles to finding truth.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With its violent and disgusting script, Se7en defied Hollywood conventions and was a perfect match for David Fincher, who was then known for directing Alien 3 (1992) along with gritty and inventive music videos.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The president announced the work in April during an unrelated Oval Office appearance, saying he was inspired by complaints from a friend visiting from Germany who called the pool dark and disgusting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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This state has had some awful governors, but none in modern times ever attempted anything so repugnant as exposing more children to deadly diseases, as DeSantis has.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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This state has had some awful governors, but none in modern times ever attempted anything so repugnant as exposing more children to deadly diseases, as DeSantis has.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Platner is loathsome in so many ways.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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Assayas’s aesthetic is too genteel to even imagine the specifics of loathsome doctrines.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Soon after he was elected, the Half Moon Bay shooting occurred in January 2023, killing eight farmworkers and exposing detestable housing conditions for the county’s immigrant farmworkers.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Surrounded by luminaries like Timothy Spall, Leslie Manville, Ruth Sheen, and a very young (and marvelous) Sally Hawkins, Corden held his own in that film: Rory is one of those characters Leigh so often specializes in, a person at times detestable but also heartbreakingly human.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And would that really lower our appalling, outrageous, abominable electric bills?—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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With a wild-card playoff berth secured, zero chance to win the AFC East title and the Jets among the most abominable teams of the 21st century, the Bills’ lineup was loaded with backups.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During a press conference with the family, Minister Dominique Alexander, president of NGAN, said the Anthonys had heard false information, misinformation and experienced hateful attacks.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Resolutions passed on immigration and political violence Later Wednesday, SBC messengers approved a resolutions denouncing political violence and hateful speech.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Reptilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reptilian. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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