Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferine
Adjective
  • Some cyber attacks begin with a dangerous email landing in your inbox, others might take a more direct, brute force approach, or exploit multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Even after adjusting the scoring scale, one study concluded that the test's disproportionate emphasis on brute strength still effectively lowered standards for men while disadvantaging women.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The avalanche at Tunnel Creek in the Cascade Mountains involved a large group of ski industry professionals and resulted in three brutal fatalities.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Conquest is a much more brutal Viltrumite than Nolan.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The gamine Ferran has an extraordinary feral, changeling quality.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Maddie is a feral woman with a lot of gumption, who is a fighter and a survivor.
    Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Ferine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferine. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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