as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
I've become used to sharing our cabin in the woods with all sorts of little beasties
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Recent Examples of beastie
The wee beastie ends the season in Arthur’s body, ready to continue its freaky little business.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Most of the remaining beasties now live on remote islands near the equator, and most humans would conveniently like to forget them.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 June 2025
The risks are evident – having these kinds of four-legged beasties roaming free around us without the guardrails they’re programmed with could be – well - pretty chaotic.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In this movie, their most formidable foes are a hellish bunch of beasties disguised as a rival boy band.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Most of the remaining beasties now live on remote islands near the equator, and most humans would conveniently like to forget them.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 June 2025
The risks are evident – having these kinds of four-legged beasties roaming free around us without the guardrails they’re programmed with could be – well - pretty chaotic.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In this movie, their most formidable foes are a hellish bunch of beasties disguised as a rival boy band.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for beastie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beastie
Noun
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Peters’ attorney claims his client followed instructions from a licensed airboat guide and said no animals were harmed.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Buc-ee's is taking a Georgia convenience store chain to federal court, accusing it of copying its famous beaver brand right down to the cartoon mascot, the color scheme, and the life-size animal statue out front.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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While you may be tempted to blame other animals such as opossums or snakes, or even coyotes for making holes or burrows in your yard, these creatures are more likely to use existing animal holes for their dens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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An eelpout is not a Minnesota expression of surprise but a nocturnal, eel-like creature, often the quarry of ice-fishers.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Beastie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beastie. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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