hulking
Example Sentences
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After hundreds of generations of human breeding, the dogs that emerged had shorter muzzles, smaller teeth and an enormous range of sizes, from lapdogs to hulking guardians.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
If you’re not in the mood for a hulking sirloin — and if just creamed spinach and a frosted martini feel like insufficient ballast — skip the burger.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
None of this dissuaded Cadillac, a brand whose cultural relevance peaked in the mid–20th century, then receded for decades before returning in the form of hulking SUVs with tinted windows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Outside, the hulking infrastructure is now a testament to a long-gone era of space cooperation.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
If I were a hulking, armor-clad hero, the tower would have crumbled like dry bread.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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