hobgoblin

Example Sentences

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“You can say this phenomenon is caused by poltergeists or hobgoblins or tiny glowing worms from Planet Bellybutton,” Doctor Seward fumes.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2020

It’s a sweet coming-of-age story, that just happens to be populated by flesh-eating hobgoblins.

From The Verge • Sep. 21, 2018

“So it’s ‘Bolton unleashed’ on his hobgoblins without much to restrain him.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2018

Alternate realities have become hobgoblins of our time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2018

A moment ago there had been no Yossarians in his life; now they were multiplying like hobgoblins.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller