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
Beginning in the 19th century, British colonial rulers and observers regarded Hindu practice as satanic.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The one teasing bit of historical intrigue comes when Le Bail’s lawyer (Elijah Wood) insists that the rules state each clan must attack Grace and Faith using weapons from the era in which their ancestors made their satanic pact.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
These scenes triggered a mild satanic panic online, with some Christians branding the film demonic.
—Kemi Alemoru, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
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.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The one teasing bit of historical intrigue comes when Le Bail’s lawyer (Elijah Wood) insists that the rules state each clan must attack Grace and Faith using weapons from the era in which their ancestors made their satanic pact.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
These scenes triggered a mild satanic panic online, with some Christians branding the film demonic.
—Kemi Alemoru, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
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.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satanic
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It was named for Lilith, a demonic figure of Jewish folklore who is said to have been Adam’s first wife (before Eve).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Aside from unpredictable fellow patients — some of whom are prone to violent outbursts — Pepper also has horrifying visions of a demonic beast.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Anais has no idea that this institute in the desert is run by a secret cult – where healing is not the objective – but a gateway to something far more sinister.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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On their first album under the moniker, the two noisemakers from Animal Collective delight in this combination, foregrounding campfire acoustics while sinister drones lurk around the corner.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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“Satanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satanic. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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