as in Satan
the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell he gave me a look that would scare Old Nick

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Noun
  • By then Twain had several reasons to believe that both his favor toward Satan and Olivia’s favor toward God were unreciprocated.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
  • According to tradition, Satan, disguised as a dragon, swallowed St. Margaret whole.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Mahnaz’s son is a Tasmanian devil spinning his ticking time bomb energy into entrepreneurial pursuits (running a gambling ring at school), bullying classmates and yelling at any adult that interferes with his forcefield.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
  • Assign a devil’s advocate to challenge views and ensure richer discussions. 6.
    Nuala Walsh, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • The 10-episode Exiles comes from a new creative team, with Jason Ning (Lucifer) as showrunner.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 May 2025
  • Production on the spinoff is set to begin this summer in Los Angeles, with Jason Ning (Lucifer, Mrs. Davis) tapped to serve as showrunner.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 May 2025
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“Old Nick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Old%20Nick. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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