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
Daniels himself played the satanic fiddle solo.
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David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026
For example, in 2017, QAnon participants claimed that there was a secret cabal of satanic pedophiles trafficking children, so by this faulty logic, the subsequent Epstein revelations must be evidence that QAnon was right.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
An ex-girlfriend’s testimony portraying Clark as involved in satanic practices was also called into question, with the lawsuit alleging her statements conflicted with earlier accounts.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Beginning in the 19th century, British colonial rulers and observers regarded Hindu practice as satanic.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026
For example, in 2017, QAnon participants claimed that there was a secret cabal of satanic pedophiles trafficking children, so by this faulty logic, the subsequent Epstein revelations must be evidence that QAnon was right.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
An ex-girlfriend’s testimony portraying Clark as involved in satanic practices was also called into question, with the lawsuit alleging her statements conflicted with earlier accounts.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Beginning in the 19th century, British colonial rulers and observers regarded Hindu practice as satanic.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satanic
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Is Nikki possessed by an evil, demonic version of herself intent on punishing Bear for his mistake?—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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The first Conjuring film helped launch a billion-dollar franchise with a winning formula for modern-day horror, combining demonic spirits, jump scares, and a chilling based-on-a-true-story hook.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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Firth is chilling, pushing his stern, fiercely intelligent demeanor in increasingly sinister directions and bringing nuance and gravity to the lengths Scanlon will go to fulfill his mandate, whatever the cost.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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The supernatural psychological horror, written and helmed by Aster, follows a family rocked by grief, who begins to experience sinister and inexplicable occurrences.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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“Satanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satanic. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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