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Recent Examples of reptilian
Whether in a shredded dress via GapStudio, a reptilian skin-like Ashi Studio gown, or mall goth boots on the beach, Ortega has stayed committed to the fashions of the night.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
But wasn’t this reptilian oddball simply too unsympathetic a part to catapult young Chalamet to Oscar glory?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
Like aging copper, the Yarrow’s spiny lizard’s reptilian skin fades from gold to bluish-green.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025
The model and entrepreneur, who is friends with designer Amina Muaddi, chose the shoes to accent an ensemble including a semisheer midi skirt with a reptilian-like glittering green design with a black blouse partially open and revealing a black bralette.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
But wasn’t this reptilian oddball simply too unsympathetic a part to catapult young Chalamet to Oscar glory?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
Like aging copper, the Yarrow’s spiny lizard’s reptilian skin fades from gold to bluish-green.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025
The model and entrepreneur, who is friends with designer Amina Muaddi, chose the shoes to accent an ensemble including a semisheer midi skirt with a reptilian-like glittering green design with a black blouse partially open and revealing a black bralette.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptilian
Adjective
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Only Birdie finds this plan repulsive, knowing this would be the ruin of her beloved niece.—
Oline Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Or what would be attractive or repulsive to a researcher.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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For him, the most revolting thing about his life in Iran was its pervasive stink.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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This revolting behavior is not limited to the media.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hearing disgusting lies spread about my brother is absolutely gut-wrenching, and my family is deeply grateful so many people have stood up and helped tell his truth.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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At one point a couple of years ago, Microsoft even used malware-like pop-ups in a disgusting overreach.—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
29 Jan. 2026
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Humanities scholar Leon Kass famously argued that human reproductive cloning is repugnant — akin to cannibalism or bestiality.—
Zubin Master,
STAT,
20 Jan. 2026
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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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The film centers on Westley (Cary Elwes), a farmhand who goes on a noble quest to rescue his beloved Buttercup (Robin Wright) from the clutches of the loathsome Prince Humperdink (Chris Sarandon), to whom she's unhappily betrothed.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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What makes the exhibit work is its new perspective on a loathsome period of world history, one in which the resulting artworks aren’t allowed to suffer just because of the corporate culture that begat them.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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No matter how detestable the overthrown governments may be, precedents show that regime changes lead neither to democracy nor to peace, but to chaos, civil war and dictatorship.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
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Since season 1, Steve has evolved from detestable jock to one of the series’ most beloved and protective figures.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Naperville needs to focus now on building a green/clean energy infrastructure to be sustainable so the city is ready when its abominable coal contract with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency is finished.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 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
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This is not the first time that Peacock has taken to social media to ask viewers to refrain from sending hateful messages.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
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Since 2004, Orange County also has been predominantly nonwhite, but some conservative families, such as Woodward’s, bond over a hateful ideology.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Reptilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reptilian. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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