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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
The beliefs Sometimes referred to as Seven Mountains of Influence or Seven Mountains of Culture, the seven mountains are not neutral domains but seen as battlegrounds between divine truth and demonic deception.
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Art Jipson, The Conversation, 8 July 2025
But when her daughter Dylan morphs from typical teen acting-out to disturbing behavior, Brigid can think of only one explanation: demonic possession.
—Natalie Zutter
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
McMahon's demonic character Cole Turner on the WB fantasy series was a longtime love interest for Milano's character Phoebe Halliwell.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 28 July 2025
The film will expand on the game’s world and mythology and delve deeper into the lore of the demonic entities plaguing River Fields.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for demonic
Art Jipson, The Conversation, 8 July 2025
But when her daughter Dylan morphs from typical teen acting-out to disturbing behavior, Brigid can think of only one explanation: demonic possession.
—Natalie Zutter
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
McMahon's demonic character Cole Turner on the WB fantasy series was a longtime love interest for Milano's character Phoebe Halliwell.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 28 July 2025
The film will expand on the game’s world and mythology and delve deeper into the lore of the demonic entities plaguing River Fields.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonic
Adjective
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For The Fin, his team worked to make the dim light extra grainy, giving it a particularly sinister quality.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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This turns out to be another name for Galactus, a surprisingly scary Marvel villain played with sinister sincerity by Ralph Ineson.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Other highlights of the museum include Ouija boards, Voodoo dolls, objects used in satanic rituals, a coffin that a 17-year-old boy allegedly slept in before stalking women at night and artifacts from a plane that crashed into the Florida Everglades, according to Courant archives.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Later they were joined by other groups…more satanic than they.—
Dr. Robert G. Rabil,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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As Wednesday processes this, the evil one-eyed crow shows up and flies off with her evidence in its beak.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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An avatar for good and an embodiment of evil sit face-to-face, locked in an eternal clash of wills.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Also, after saving the school from Tyler (Hunter Doohan), who was a secret Hyde controlled by the diabolical Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci), Wednesday has become a celebrity of sorts on campus.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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In his diabolical new thriller, Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave, NYFF60) crafts a dark fable about the cutthroat nature of contemporary work culture and the domestic desperation for material comfort.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Accessing the code prompts recipients to provide personal and financial information, or can lead to downloading malicious software.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Victims are then defrauded again, with more money lost to these malicious recovery schemes.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Is there a danger that, even with the return of the Russo Brothers to direct and Robert Downey Jr. as (unexpectedly) the villainous Doctor Doom, Avengers might underperform?—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The fictional Night Raven College serves as a training ground for aspiring sorcerers, with dormitories themed around villainous icons like the Queen of Hearts, Scar, Ursula, Jafar, the Evil Queen, Hades and Maleficent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonic. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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