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or diabolic
as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the police quickly mobilized to track down the diabolical criminals before they struck again
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Recent Examples of diabolical
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.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Wednesday has a diabolical superiority complex.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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
This diabolical, maximalist group oppresses Gazans and its existence ensures the Palestinians will not have a state.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diabolical
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Wednesday has a diabolical superiority complex.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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
This diabolical, maximalist group oppresses Gazans and its existence ensures the Palestinians will not have a state.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diabolical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diabolical
Adjective
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As her estranged father feeds the fetus victims to ensure its birth, the couple is forced to confront a terrifying legacy of betrayal, twisted faith, and demonic lineage.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another prequel movie, The Nun II, once again stars Bonnie Aarons as the demonic habit-wearing spirit and Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Normally, that would be a recipe for some edge-of-your-seat action, although Ben Hopkins’ script makes clear early on that the bomb is just a distraction, while an even more sinister plot is ticking within the blast radius.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, when Jess senses something sinister and then mysteriously disappears, Frida must uncover the truth before meeting the same fate.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When her mother leaves the room for a moment, she's accosted by a demonic entity that toys with her through funhouse-style reflections, creating this evil doppelganger of Judy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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The city has been taken over by a bunch of evil gangs and so the nerdy Scott Pilgrim and his pals, including Ramona Flowers and Lucas Lee come to the rescue.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, which potentially accesses your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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When Tony's security company faces an attack from unknown malicious forces, the family goes on the run across Europe while figuring out who is after them, according to Paramount.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Diabolical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diabolical. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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