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
Gaga’s Daphne demands — Jenny commits to the free sundae scheme, resulting in a shocking and satanic turn of events.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Even discounting the threat of satanic invasion, the household is vulnerable.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
But the dude came out sporting the American flag, everyone was fully clothed and there was no obvious signs of satanic worship.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
During the ’90s, protesters decried Marilyn Manson’s music and performances as offensive, obscene, satanic, degrading toward women, and promoting violence and abuse; fans and supporters argued that the shock value was actually in service of thought-provoking social commentary.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for satanic
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Even discounting the threat of satanic invasion, the household is vulnerable.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
But the dude came out sporting the American flag, everyone was fully clothed and there was no obvious signs of satanic worship.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
During the ’90s, protesters decried Marilyn Manson’s music and performances as offensive, obscene, satanic, degrading toward women, and promoting violence and abuse; fans and supporters argued that the shock value was actually in service of thought-provoking social commentary.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satanic
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Directed by Jeremiah Kipp, the film is billed as a new chapter in the story that will expand on the game’s world and mythology, delving deeper into the lore of the demonic entities plaguing River Fields.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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The film follows Mikey, whose night terrors become reality when his mother begins showing signs of demonic possession.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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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
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“Satanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satanic. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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