bug-eyed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bug-eyed
Example Sentences
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In 1951 there arrived in Cambridge, as Mr. Cobb describes him, “a tall, thin, bug-eyed American called Jim Watson,” who began collaborating with Crick on the problem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
Creatures such as white dragon-like birds, glowing blue sponges, bug-eyed sloths, mutant frogs, flying bunnies and the creepiest of crawlies imaginable enrich each frame with impressive detail and lively color.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024
But his unwillingness to be a bug-eyed lunatic has hurt his fundraising numbers.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2023
But Durkee casts doubt, wondering why those closest to Shakespeare would select this cartoonish picture — “the bug-eyed bloke with the pecan head” — for such a worthy tribute.
From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2023
The one who’d carried her pulled off his bug-eyed mask, and Tally blinked.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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