as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the cat's eyes reflected a satanic red in the dark
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Recent Examples of satanic
The sequel ups the ante with some new satanic stakes, as well as an all-star ensemble that includes Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, Kathryn Newton, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg and more.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The sheriff said that the suspect is also allegedly linked to a neo-Nazi satanic group.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
Our teen protagonist Spike (Alfie Williams) has ditched the self-sufficient survivor community on an island off the coast of Northumberland, England, only to find himself at the behest of Sir Jimmy’s satanic appetite for torture.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
On one side, a satanic figure named Randall Flagg who gathers his forces of badness to Las Vegas; on the other, the good guys, led by 108-year-old Mother Abigail in, of all places, Boulder.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The sheriff said that the suspect is also allegedly linked to a neo-Nazi satanic group.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
Our teen protagonist Spike (Alfie Williams) has ditched the self-sufficient survivor community on an island off the coast of Northumberland, England, only to find himself at the behest of Sir Jimmy’s satanic appetite for torture.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
On one side, a satanic figure named Randall Flagg who gathers his forces of badness to Las Vegas; on the other, the good guys, led by 108-year-old Mother Abigail in, of all places, Boulder.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satanic
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For the priests, this was a case of demonic possession due to witch-craft, and Mary’s crabby, aloof neighbor Elizabeth Jackson was the prime witch suspect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Then the adult-centric interactive play gets demented — a bit demonic, even.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Upending age-old narrative traditions, Paul’s heroism takes a sinister turn when Herbert reveals that the Bene Gesserit, an Illuminati-like secretive order of psychic matriarchs, has long been conditioning the Fremen to expect the arrival of a messiah, or mahdi, in their native tongue.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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This advertised butt jokes, campy fight montages and sinister Seth Rogen laughs.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Satanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satanic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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