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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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Disclosure Day sees Daniel (O'Connor) and Margaret (Blunt) racing to evade the sinister Wardex corporation with the ultimate goal of disclosure.
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Over the past decade, Pride Nights have morphed into something much larger, radical and sinister, in my opinion.
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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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Wilkes was a member of the supposedly licentious Hellfire Club, one of those groups (think of Led Zeppelin in our time) known for satanic pursuits that probably were mostly drunken stunts.
Adjective
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Tech companies are developing tools and collaborating, yet voluntary efforts struggle against sophisticated malicious actors.
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For cybersecurity companies, identifying a digital agent crawling a website used to be enough evidence of malicious activity.
Adjective
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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 25 Jun. 2026.
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