grosser
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grosser
Example Sentences
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In that vacuum, normal people were tuning out altogether, because the election seemed grosser and sadder by the minute.
From Salon • Aug. 9, 2024
Our beds, where our bodies sweat, our scalps release oils, our skin sheds dead cells and dust mites run amok, may be grosser than we think.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
The first “Aquaman” was, by far, the biggest grosser in the DC Extended Universe, and Momoa has expressed doubt over the likelihood of his return as the character in the new plans.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023
Tom Cruise always has the answer, though: the top grosser of the day was Top Gun: Maverick, which added about $6 million to its box office haul.
From The Verge • Sep. 5, 2022
Tripping and lifting out Olakunde and the sack of muskets, we floundered through the water to the grass, captives again of the grosser elements.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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