How to Use Poseidon in a Sentence

Poseidon

noun
  • Did Grace and Hal plot to steal the Poseidon?
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Kate's secret lover — tells her that the Russians found the sub and took the Poseidon.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • People may not worship Poseidon anymore, but there’s plenty of stans for his son.
    — Vulture, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Grace Penn can then show them to Trowbridge and prove that the Poseidon exists.
    — Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Polyphemus is one of the sons of Poseidon — prompting the sea god to curse Odysseus' journey home.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Poseidon’s son also encounters Odysseus and his men on their journey home.
    — ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • However, the cyclops was a son of Poseidon, and this attack angered the sea god.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Sneak in a little time with the Greek gods at the Sanctuary of Poseidon.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Santa tells me clumps of anthracite will likely pile as high as Poseidon’s belly button.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The United States has stolen The Poseidon.
    — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In Book 5, Poseidon sends a storm that shatters the boat that Odysseus was sailing in, alone.
    — Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • It’s surrounded by a green forest with views of Poseidon’s Temple and the sea.
    — Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
  • Just as Poseidon is the king of the seas, Pharrell is considered a king of at least two industries.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
  • Polyphemus prays to his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus, dooming him on a long and perilous journey.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly two decades later, Poseidon is still seeking investors.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • In the original epic, Odysseus and his men blind the cyclops Polyphemus, the son of Poseidon.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Odysseus gets into trouble in the first place by insulting the gods, thus making an enemy of Poseidon.
    — Jim Beckerman, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • How Poseidon works is impressive.
    — Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Zeus and Poseidon are at it again—one hurling thunderbolts, the other whipping the sea into a frenzy.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • And yet, nothing has properly prepared the son of Poseidon for the daunting quest that lies ahead in season 3.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
  • Yet the greatest of these monsters is Poseidon himself, the great disruptor, the earth-shaker and master of the stormy seas.
    — Jeff Degraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • There’s even a cool Poseidon Adventure moment with a tumbling grand piano.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2023
  • Poseidon also nods to luxe sports cars in its design, thanks to details like side air intakes and its streamlined aluminum superstructure.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • His father was Poseidon, god of the sea, and his mother was princess Euryale, who had a quite a reputation as a great hunter.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
  • As revenge, Poseidon sends them far off course and uses his control of the seas to thwart Odysseus’ return to Ithaca.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The ancient Greeks deemed tuna worthy of sacrifice to the gods and used them as offerings to Poseidon.
    — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • As far as range, Poseidon can travel about 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Named Poseidon, this 282-foot stunner has plenty of space and amenities to enjoy onboard.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Poseidon’s Fury was on closure watch for years before finally being shut down for good in 2023.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
  • Once a target is confirmed, the Poseidon can engage it using lightweight torpedoes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

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