kraken
Americannoun
noun
Usage
Why is kraken trending? On July 23, 2020, searches for kraken increased 4,782% compared to the previous week after the National Hockey League (NHL) announced its newest team in Seattle, Washington, will be known as the Kraken.
Etymology
Origin of kraken
From Norwegian
Example Sentences
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The team - led by Christine Close, a sculptor based in France - carved a kraken eating a boat as part of the myths and legends theme set by the competition organisers.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
First we find the kraken, then we slay the kraken, then we practice safety in handling seafood, then we learn about parasites and the cooking methods that kill them, then we eat.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
“Like, I, too, am a kraken and just no one knows.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Equal parts rock star, Mad Max, vulnerable boy and vicious kraken, Blackbeard has depths Waititi hasn’t plumbed in a while.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
The kraken gave a shriek of rage like a cat on fire.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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