octopus

Example Sentences

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Ghost, the Long Beach Aquarium’s beloved giant Pacific octopus, has died, the aquarium announced in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

My favorite dish of the night followed: tawa-charred octopus served with cauliflower purée, fennel and crunchy rice for texture, all brightened with yuzu-lime chaat aioli and an orange glaze.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

It follows Erica Slaughter, a mysterious woman with a stuffed octopus, who can see the invisible monsters that have been murdering children in a small American town.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The octopus increase does however pose a problem for shellfish species around the UK shores.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

But it suddenly makes sense: I’d like to be under the sea, as an octopus.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini