troglodytes

Definition of troglodytesnext
plural of troglodyte
as in barbarians
a man with crude manners and habits and outmoded attitudes a political troglodyte who didn't have a grasp of the concerns of young voters

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Recent Examples of troglodytes 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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Noun
  • And if any of you barbarians out there slather ranch dressing on your wings, there’s a special place in hell just for you.
    Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • We were inspired by their outrageous VHS cover art that promised epic tales of heroic barbarians rescuing buxom babes from giant monsters.
    Bear McCreary, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Bird flu spreads through feces and saliva, which can impact other animals and humans.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Research in this area is limited — and mostly in animals.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For much of his career, Skarsgård has gravitated toward characters who weaponize physical presence — Vikings, tech titans and mythic brutes whose power is immediately legible.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Credit to producers Tim Zinnemann and George Linder for selecting a veritable array of brutes to wage battle with Arnold.
    Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025

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“Troglodytes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troglodytes. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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