hulking
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hulking
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On the way are hulking trucks and SUVs, sedans and smaller pickups aimed at budget-conscious buyers, hybrids of all sizes and even new EVs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The hulking, three-story gray concrete structure is the width of a city block, with entrances on Tobias Avenue and Van Nuys Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
That rules out Supramax and other hulking container ships that make up a major share of global traffic, since they can offer hugely competitive rates.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Euphemistically known as “mobile lounges,” these hulking, 40-ton machines from the 1960s and ’70s look and feel like paramilitary vehicles trundling through a desert dystopia.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
A hulking shape burst through the doorway and hurtled down the corridor, leaving a maelstrom of air currents in his wake.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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