A hulking figure appeared in the doorway.
a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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The forward is unlikely to grow into a hulking frame.—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Now my daddy and my dog, a lovable hulking Rottweiler barely out of puppyhood, were gone.—Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026 Ejiofor managed 18 points against Kansas’ hulking frontcourt, albeit on 6-of-14 shooting.—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 There are no hulking buffets or elbow-throwing brunch lines either; meals are seated, elegant and made to order, from Maine lobster pasta to seared foie gras and sashimi salads.—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hulking