How to Use devilish in a Sentence

devilish

adjective

• There was a devilish look of mischief in her eyes.
• She was attracted by his devilish charm.
• And as much as can be said of this devilish dish, my kari debal was very, very good.
  — Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2022
• And as much as can be said of this devilish dish, my kari debal was very, very good.
  — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2021
• France's dark preacher-man casts a spell on booties around the world with this devilish groove.
  — Kat Bein, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2017
• White would pause, then respond with a shake of her head and a devilish grin—not in the least.
  — Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2022
• Despite its devilish name, this type of ivy is an angel to care for.
  — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 3 May 2022
• Talk about a daring and devilish move.
  — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
• As a result, your devilish side loves to party and can be moody.
  — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 26 Apr. 2022
• And the bill proposed this week has a lot of devilish details.
  — Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 21 July 2021
• Hussein fixed his gaze on Tasker and flashed his devilish grin.
  — Will Bardenwerper, The Denver Post, 9 June 2017
• But perhaps a snowball does have a chance in devilish climes.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 9 Dec. 2019
• In protest of his devilish concoctions, Toni goes on a hunger strike.
  — Agya K. Aning, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2020
• Go on a roller coaster of dark and devilish twists and turns in this crime drama where survival is the key.
  — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2022
• And that might mean giving them harps and ambrosia, rather than devilish treatment.
  — The Economist, 27 Oct. 2019
• An actress who made a signature role out of a devilish baker who meets a fiery end.
  — Gabe Cohn, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
• The most devilish take appeared on Jenner, who stepped out in a pointy black pair with gray trousers.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2017
• And the drinks really are devilish good.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
• But the coach’s devilish provocations are what linger in the mind long after the shock of the scam’s specifics fades.
  — Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2023
• But the devil is in the details, and some of these details are indeed devilish.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 2 June 2017
• The bold bodice was accompanied by an even more devilish hat made of black denim and more horns atop her head.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023
• What’s important to know is that whoever wields the spear makes a devilish pact.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2023
• When these reporters brought up that point to the actor, Skarsgård just flashed a devilish grin.
  — Josh Duboff, HWD, 18 Sep. 2017
• Greenwold’s wife is beside Anya with a devilish grin, and in front of her is Close.
  — Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 26 June 2019
• So now my son is doing his version of all that, which is kind of funny to be talking about, like this big devilish fish.
  — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 14 May 2026
• At Shinnecock Hills, golfers are faced with ever-present wind and a devilish set of greens.
  — Gary D'amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2018
• And then the whole thing is blanketed in that devilish ahogada sauce and a decadent dollop of sour cream.
  — Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
• Tucked away in Bethnal Green, this spot is more about charm than alarm, despite the devilish name.
  — Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
• And this brings me to the newest and most devilish way Instagram is getting worse.
  — Jack Moore, GQ, 12 Dec. 2017
• There are myriad pleasures to be had in the bold, absurd pageantry and devilish scheming.
  — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019