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
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.
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Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Andrea stayed home to homeschool the children, a decision rooted in Woroniecki’s belief that public schools were satanic.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
She became known during her run for office as a promoter of QAnon, a set of sprawling theories centered around the idea that the world is controlled by a satanic cabal of pedophiles and cannibals, and that Trump is involved in a fight against them.
—Richard Hall, Time, 22 Nov. 2025
The film is hit or miss, but the casting of von Sydow — no stranger to satanic forces thanks to The Exorcist — proves quite inspired.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Andrea stayed home to homeschool the children, a decision rooted in Woroniecki’s belief that public schools were satanic.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
She became known during her run for office as a promoter of QAnon, a set of sprawling theories centered around the idea that the world is controlled by a satanic cabal of pedophiles and cannibals, and that Trump is involved in a fight against them.
—Richard Hall, Time, 22 Nov. 2025
The film is hit or miss, but the casting of von Sydow — no stranger to satanic forces thanks to The Exorcist — proves quite inspired.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satanic
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Make your way to our festival headquarters before the screenings begin, strutting through the French Quarter in style behind a demonic brass band, creepy characters both familiar and unknown, and you.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Darren Aronofsky's body horror ballet drama, Portman veers demonic and literally turns into a human swan.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dumas’ sinister seductress Milady is now a British spy helping the Nazis.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Satanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satanic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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