varmint
Example Sentences
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The varmints here are faster, meaner and thirstier than any gunslinger you’d expect to meet in a dusty saloon.
From Seattle Times
Despite the cumbersome rubber suit, he must express a varmint’s essence through a profound nonverbal interpretation, exuding a sense of great strength while broadcasting pure emotion.
From Los Angeles Times
How did a creature despised as a pest and a varmint, whose slaughter was once cheered and officially rewarded by California, become a darling and an icon?
From Los Angeles Times
His governing philosophy is spelled out on a prominently displayed poster that shows a lifeless varmint on a stretch of asphalt.
From New York Times
Are we truly supposed to weigh pesky varmints against the shattered remains of murdered children?
From Washington Post
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