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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023
Lynskey, on the other hand, found the bloater to be a source of humor on set.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023
Still, the video game injury hits like a bloater’s fist to the head.
—Joshua St. Clair, Men's Health, 19 Feb. 2023
First introduced in the sequel game, The Last of Us II, the rat king is an anomaly composed of stalkers, clickers, and a bloater.
—Brooke Lamantia, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Feb. 2023
The bloater, made of a bulky, practical suit and some CGI, is his latest creation.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023
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Noun
Among the throng of clickers is an imposing new beast: a bloater.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023
Lynskey, on the other hand, found the bloater to be a source of humor on set.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023
Still, the video game injury hits like a bloater’s fist to the head.
—Joshua St. Clair, Men's Health, 19 Feb. 2023
First introduced in the sequel game, The Last of Us II, the rat king is an anomaly composed of stalkers, clickers, and a bloater.
—Brooke Lamantia, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Feb. 2023
The bloater, made of a bulky, practical suit and some CGI, is his latest creation.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023
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“Bloater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloater. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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