earthling

Example Sentences

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In return, the boy wants little to do with her or any other earthling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

But with little conclusive evidence expected to confirm any intergalactic visitations, it remains to be seen whether any earthling minds will change.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2021

So if we're identifying as an earthling, they might call it something else.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2020

The record, if played by the aliens, is supposed to reflect the diversity and brilliance of earthling life.

From New York Times • May 23, 2016

Freak goes, "Beware the Force, earthling," and he stands up in the window and I can see he's got a Darth Vader costume on, except he's not wearing the mask part.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick