vulturine
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a vulture.
vulturous
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a variation of
vulturine.
Example Sentences
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To illustrate that closeness, Manville brought a scene-stealing warmth to “Back to Black” that would have been otherwise lost in the dark emotional dearth of such a vulturous piece of cinema.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024
Manville brought a scene-stealing warmth to “Back to Black” that would have been otherwise lost in the dark emotional dearth of such a vulturous piece of cinema.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024
Spears had the misfortune of breaking down as the vulturous tabloid culture of the mid-aughts reached its peak when a lucky paparazzo could make hundreds of thousands of dollars off a single celebrity snapshot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2021
The majestic, though vulturous, California condor is once again soaring above the wilds.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2017
Major Danby pressed forward avidly with a look of vulturous well-meaning.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
