Example Sentences

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"They say the shouting and the singing can be heard as far down as the farms below Roughtor," the gorilla-like landlord Joss Merlyn tells Mary.

From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2010

Most intriguing were the gorilla-like ground nests found in the riverine swamps.

From Time Magazine Archive

Oh, and forget those fragile stickers-they'll only make the gorilla-like baggage handlers throw your bag that much farther.

From Time Magazine Archive

Since that day, I’ve always felt a bit gorilla-like around Justin and make it a habit to avoid him.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

Down the bank plunged a heavy, gorilla-like figure, long arms pushing aside the frozen branches of trees.

From K by Rinehart, Mary Roberts