hulking
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hulking
Example Sentences
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After hundreds of generations of human breeding, the dogs that emerged had shorter muzzles, smaller teeth and an enormous range of sizes, from lapdogs to hulking guardians.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
If you’re not in the mood for a hulking sirloin — and if just creamed spinach and a frosted martini feel like insufficient ballast — skip the burger.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
A hulking glass-and-steel cubo olimpico plays home to international TV studios, while lines of tourists wait for mascots and merch at the Olympic megastore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Using the hulking wrestlers as ambassadors is a long-established practice.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
He is a hulking brute with a thick black beard.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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