as in devil
the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell some people believe that Satan can successfully tempt almost anyone with lies and flattery

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Recent Examples of Satan Following South Park's season 27 premiere — which also depicted Trump in bed with his lover on the show, Satan — the White House fired back. Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The third episode of this season’s South Park once again went all in at Donald Trump, skewering his takeover of Washington, D.C. while positing that even Satan wants to escape from him. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025 Trump happily takes the gifts to bed with Satan… but Satan is looking for a way out of this toxic relationship. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 20 Aug. 2025 The teaser once again depicts the president with reluctant lover Satan, but this time also involves ICE as well as a woman who appears to be Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for Satan
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Noun
  • The term Jab Jab itself comes from the French term for devil.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
  • In Michelangelo’s Last Judgment a devil drags one of the damned to hell by his testicles (which sounds like heaven to me).
    Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • It’s been three years since Spoon’s last album, Lucifer on the Sofa.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Griffin’s other credits include The Bad Guy, Jersey Boys, Lucifer and S.W.A.T., to name just a few.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For example, Rose’s eponymous collection of jewels includes 18-karat gold and diamond rings inspired by the soaring grace and strength of eagles, graceful serpent cuffs and natural diamond jewelry.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The serpent is reclaiming the land, and the symbol is creation and transformation in Mesoamerican culture.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Satan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Satan. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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