blastie

Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastie
Noun
  • Her efforts saved the animal’s life and landed her in her hometown newspaper, The Mountain Eagle, which was the first to write about the dramatic rescue and resuscitation.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Broadbelt’s death shocked the community and reignited a countywide conversation about the dual problem of unleashed dogs and overcrowded animal shelters.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • My favorite Maginot menagerie beastie remains the multi-eyed crawling eyeball, who in this episode takes up residence within the eye socket of a Prodigy lab goat.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Most of the remaining beasties now live on remote islands near the equator, and most humans would conveniently like to forget them.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Just note that these little creatures are final sale items and are therefore ineligible for returns.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The plot centers on Jam, a teenager who inadvertently brings a creature from a painting to life.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Shop Deli Gifts 11 Dead on I-80 in 2009 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering—Find out what rhymes with varmint!
    Megan Cummins August 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Another disadvantage: Adding banana peels directly to the soil may attract unwelcome varmints.
    Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In 2023, facility residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex, The Courier Journal reported.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Mihály is a brute who mistreats his mother.
    Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Some are slow and heavy brutes that have tons of health while others are slightly but deal more damage.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Dogs can bark, but robots can talk back Even the most advanced quadruped robot on the market today can’t match a real dog’s innate sense of smell or its highly developed navigational instincts.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The quadruped bot has four legs that can be equipped with wheels instead of conventional foot pads.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, critters may sneak in and can stain, damage, or create holes in fabric.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • An iconic critter will arrive on the coasts of California soon, and conservationists want the public to help keep a look out for the endangered species.
    Brooke Baitinger September 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Blastie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastie. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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