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the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
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Then the adult-centric interactive play gets demented — a bit demonic, even.
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Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The story centers on genius detective Holmes’ investigation into the deaths of members of the Baskerville family, supposedly at the hands of a demonic hound that walks the moors.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The whole thing was like being seized by some kind of creative, semi-demonic power and taking dictation.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Accordingly, medieval epic poems and art often depicted Muslims as near-demonic, bloodthirsty figures wearing turbans and strange robes.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
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Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The story centers on genius detective Holmes’ investigation into the deaths of members of the Baskerville family, supposedly at the hands of a demonic hound that walks the moors.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The whole thing was like being seized by some kind of creative, semi-demonic power and taking dictation.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Accordingly, medieval epic poems and art often depicted Muslims as near-demonic, bloodthirsty figures wearing turbans and strange robes.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for demonic
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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