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also demonical
as in sinister
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
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Recent Examples of demonic
Is Nikki possessed by an evil, demonic version of herself intent on punishing Bear for his mistake?
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Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
The first Conjuring film helped launch a billion-dollar franchise with a winning formula for modern-day horror, combining demonic spirits, jump scares, and a chilling based-on-a-true-story hook.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
What follows is a series of unexpected events that may or may not be connected, including secret government programs, a demonic cult, scandalous affairs, and an alien abduction.
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Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for demonic
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
The first Conjuring film helped launch a billion-dollar franchise with a winning formula for modern-day horror, combining demonic spirits, jump scares, and a chilling based-on-a-true-story hook.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.
—
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
What follows is a series of unexpected events that may or may not be connected, including secret government programs, a demonic cult, scandalous affairs, and an alien abduction.
—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for demonic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonic
Adjective
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Because everyone will have access to the same information, AI will accentuate the value of personal connections, again promoting lineages and networks that at their most extreme may appear to be sinister establishment conspiracies.
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Soon, Pinocchio – under the influence of a sinister Cricket (Robert Englund) — goes on a killing rampage to free James from everyone evil around him, and becoming a real boy in the process — one piece at a time.
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The expression on Bing’s face alternated between satanic and serene.
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The focus is on everyday issues and the challenges of marrying a rather challenging career with kids, PTA meetings – and satanic masses.
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He was charged with arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame.
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Johnson said the bill was meant to curtail malicious records requests, which do happen, where a citizen goes after copious amounts of records just to be a jerk and cost the government time and money.
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From perhaps the most diabolical spot on the entire course.
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The diabolical reality of growth.
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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