hulking

Example Sentences

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Action to deter the smuggling of illicit oil is accelerating, but even hulking tankers have many ways to hide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

Outside, the hulking infrastructure is now a testament to a long-gone era of space cooperation.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

This strange hulking presence gnawing its meat was like nothing she had ever imagined, and she felt a profound admiration and pity for the lonely creature.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman