hunkers
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of hunkers
C18: of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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So as soon as the air alert starts, she takes blankets and pillows into the bathroom with her children and hunkers down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
It was a seasonal population lowpoint for the species, which hunkers down in winter under rocks and vegetation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
An animal who hunkers down in a hotel room with you and helps you maintain the stability of your routine is no less devoted to you than one who eagerly accompanies you on your adventures.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2024
He said the combination of waning immunity and the advent of new variants this winter, right as the population hunkers inside, “increases our risk of a major COVID-19 outbreak.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 28, 2022
Everything in the desert hunkers toward the ground.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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