vengefulness
noun
Examples of vengeful in a Sentence
The robbery was committed by a vengeful former employee.
The fire was a vengeful act of destruction.
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Fans of the first film will be delighted to find out the original team is reunited, with newcomers like Uma Thurman as the formidable Discord and Veronica Ngô as the vengeful Quynh added to the cast.
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
So together with the return of the vengeful Quynh, The Old Guard 2 begins somewhat promisingly (there’s also an early action sequence that features some fun car-and-motorcycle stunts), but intent and execution are two different things, and the new film struggles to keep these balls in the air.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Andy’s brooding nature gets fresh fuel with the vengeful Quynh’s re-emergence, but with Nile now more accepting of her mentorship, the rapport between those two women acquires a new warmth and humor.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
Commentary: From ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ women are angry and vengeful.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
So together with the return of the vengeful Quynh, The Old Guard 2 begins somewhat promisingly (there’s also an early action sequence that features some fun car-and-motorcycle stunts), but intent and execution are two different things, and the new film struggles to keep these balls in the air.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Andy’s brooding nature gets fresh fuel with the vengeful Quynh’s re-emergence, but with Nile now more accepting of her mentorship, the rapport between those two women acquires a new warmth and humor.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
Commentary: From ‘The Last of Us’ to ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ women are angry and vengeful.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for vengeful
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“Vengeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vengeful. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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