grotesquely

Example Sentences

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Shock images of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona lying dead in bed, his stomach grotesquely swollen, rocked the negligence trial of his medical team on Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Its capital city Tehran is in the process of dying because of a grotesquely mismanaged water supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Of all the disturbing trends I’ve been made unwitting witness to in the hyper-technological age, cheering for someone’s unemployment stands out as one of the most grotesquely cruel.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025

“We always knew how they had felt about the island. But to say it so grotesquely, in particular to Puerto Ricans who are independent voters and on the fence, I think it has reverberated.”

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024

The greyhound lay on its side, drowsing, one chestnut-colored eye only partly closed and rolling grotesquely in the socket.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt