How to Use anthropomorphic in a Sentence

anthropomorphic

adjective
  • That night, under the light of a half-moon, the anthropomorphic cliffs stand out like faces.
    — Tyrone Beason, The Seattle Times, 31 Mar. 2018
  • Mae, who is an anthropomorphic cat, drinks too much, shoplifts and likes to break things in parking lots with baseball bats.
    — Laura Hudson, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2017
  • Your button-down shirts might be anthropomorphic and miss being worn.
    — Chandler Dean, The New Yorker, 8 June 2021
  • In the 1970s, the brand had an anthropomorphic beer can with legs.
    — Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
  • That year, a 4-year old walked up to several of my pieces, with their anthropomorphic shapes and talked to them.
    — Lyndi McNulty, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 19 Oct. 2019
  • Want to watch people dissolve in the stomach acid of an anthropomorphic bed?
    — Annalise Frank, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The mascot has since been retired in favor of an anthropomorphic wolf.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN, 6 July 2020
  • All this is accomplished with the help of a whizzing, anthropomorphic wishing star.
    — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The chill guy in question is a cartoon image of an anthropomorphic dog wearing a gray sweater, blue jeans and red shoes.
    — Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Leslie is, again, a rather buxom pig in an anthropomorphic world of goats, mice and other animals.
    — Will Nevin, OregonLive.com, 12 June 2018
  • In the Disney film, the anthropomorphic car defies his driver and blows past the hot rod.
    — Spencer Jakab, WSJ, 6 May 2018
  • Some are cartoonish, some are anthropomorphic, and many are just sitting on shelves and batting at things.
    — Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 27 July 2022
  • Like most sports cars of the era, the Miura gave off a distinctly anthropomorphic vibe.
    — Sam Walker, WSJ, 31 May 2018
  • Apple is winning over hearts with a new anthropomorphic character who wants to help.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The pich was seen as an anthropomorphic mother figure, so revered that it was forbidden to swear in her presence.
    — Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Needless to say, this group knows how to make an adorable, lovable, furry anthropomorphic creature.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Below this structure is a pair of anthropomorphic columns, one set at the top of a flight of steps, the other on checkerboard tile.
    — Cecil Beaton, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2018
  • The exact origins of the anthropomorphic rabbit are not clear.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The director added that the remake’s team was careful not to make the dragons too anthropomorphic.
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Lizard Joining the show in season 3, Lizard is an anthropomorphic lizard who is the same size as an adult.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 May 2025
  • Much of the work evolved from commissions and is informed by a sense of play, hence the anthropomorphic bent and accessorizing.
    — ELLE Decor, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Who doesn't love the anthropomorphic white cat whose face has been on our TVs, clothing, and even on beauty products?
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The anthropomorphic baseball wrote all that.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
  • Thank goodness the gang of anthropomorphic animals are back.
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 Nov. 2025
  • But newbies to the Cats universe may find themselves with a lot of questions about these anthropomorphic kitties.
    — Raisa Bruner, Time, 18 July 2019
  • The anthropomorphic hedgehog who can run at incredible speeds is one of the most famous video-game characters of all time.
    — Patrick Cooley, cleveland.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • So there’s the anthropomorphic piece, but there’s also the intrusiveness piece.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Joy, Sadness and their other anthropomorphic emotional pals are getting ready to take to the ice.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
  • But none have had the same vaguely anthropomorphic qualities as the R1.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 8 June 2022
  • The graphics weren’t much at the time, but players fell in love with the anthropomorphic animals and the on-rails shooting mechanics.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 June 2026

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