grotesque

Example Sentences

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The Joseph P. Kennedy isn’t even close to the biggest offender of this grotesque phenomenon.

From Salon

Government officials condemned what they described as a “grotesque threat.”

From Salon

A grotesque, charred silhouette, reclining, with one knee raised, as if lounging on one of Marseille's nearby beaches.

From BBC

Instead, Decameron-style, they tell stories about their past lives and looming deaths, with grotesque details heightening urgency.

From Los Angeles Times

Writers called the trees “grotesque,” “infernal” and “uncouth.”

From Los Angeles Times