monster

Example Sentences

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I had spent so much mental energy worrying about it that the reality wasn’t half as bad as the monster I’d created in my head.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

County was and remains a Frankenstein’s monster, dozens of cities stitched awkwardly together.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The vibe has shifted, but will the monster come back to haunt us like Freddy Krueger?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Starting his summing-up on Monday, state prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø said Høiby was "not a monster" and should be judged for what he had done, not for who he was.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

I shrug, tracing the lines of a monster on my jeans leg.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko