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
Adjective
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The whole thing was like being seized by some kind of creative, semi-demonic power and taking dictation.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Accordingly, medieval epic poems and art often depicted Muslims as near-demonic, bloodthirsty figures wearing turbans and strange robes.—
Anna Piela,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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Needless to say, something very sinister and deadly lies at the end of their path.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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The author, known for sinister tales like The Whistler and Sisters of the Lost Nation, has built a reputation for reinventing classic horror tropes by weaving in Native American folklore and stories passed down from his grandmother, an elder of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Satanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satanic. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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