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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
Though known for voicing the demonic doll Chucky in the popular horror franchise of the same name, the elder Dourif has had some experience performing in the medical field before.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2025
Every fictional serial killer and practically every fictional psychopath post-Silence of the Lambs owes some debt to Hopkins' radical performance — wry, polite, delicate, and demonic.
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Douthat Nosferatu is a return to the demonic roots of the Dracula legend.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
The cause is less demonic and more likely domoic acid toxicosis caused by toxic algal bloom, often referred to as red tide, experts say.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2025
Every fictional serial killer and practically every fictional psychopath post-Silence of the Lambs owes some debt to Hopkins' radical performance — wry, polite, delicate, and demonic.
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Douthat Nosferatu is a return to the demonic roots of the Dracula legend.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
The cause is less demonic and more likely domoic acid toxicosis caused by toxic algal bloom, often referred to as red tide, experts say.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonic
Adjective
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Or, more likely, The Sentry is simply the benevolent mirror image of that shadowy, sinister entity that emerges after Bob Reynolds ingests a super serum.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, what was happening behind the scenes was more sinister than what the public thought.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Things get eerie when Ortega’s shown lighting a home on fire and tying the XO frontman up while performing some sort of satanic ritual on him.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Shiawassee County resident used the numbers 6-6-6 — often seen as satanic because of connotations in the Bible — and won $2.39 million from the Michigan Lottery’s Jackpot Slots Millionaire’s Fast Cash game, according to a statement by the company.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the practice of using haint blue to ward off evil spirits might not be as common, the color has bled into the mainstream, with major paint companies like Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries, Inc selling paint inspired by the shade.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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But who exactly is The Sentry, what are his origins, powers, and comrades in the fight against justice, and what’s the deal with his evil subconscious manifestation, The Void?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Brooker puts the carnivorous culture of reality TV on trial in this diabolical hour, set in a world where lower-caste citizens pedal stationary bikes to power their surroundings and earn meager currency.—
Charles Bramesco,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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But in a more pointed, diabolical way for this afternoon’s players, the sheer density of talent bunched just millimeters behind Pletcher’s River Thames approximates that of a black hole that very well can suck River Thames right down and out into oblivion.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These attacks work by causing a software package to access the wrong component dependency, for instance by publishing a malicious package and giving it the same name as the legitimate one but with a later version stamp.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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As Bianca Belair, who’s been a key focus in this rivalry, continues to generate heel-like crowd reactions, perhaps a reunion with Naomi as a villainous duo makes sense.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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After a season filled with villainous elves, the resurrection of Kandy Muse's iconically hideous pockets look, and budding relationships in the Werk Room (and the bedroom), RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 crowned a winner.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonic. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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