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Recent Examples of satanic Later they were joined by other groups…more satanic than they. Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025 Why is she mesmerized by grainy camcorder footage of what appears to be a bloody satanic ritual? Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 29 May 2025 Peter’s ultimate prescription to treat the diseased system of money and power was to get rid of the cabal of satanic Jews that has taken over the world outside his Kingdom. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025 Things get eerie when Ortega’s shown lighting a home on fire and tying the XO frontman up while performing some sort of satanic ritual on him. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for satanic
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Adjective
  • As her estranged father feeds the fetus victims to ensure its birth, the couple is forced to confront a terrifying legacy of betrayal, twisted faith, and demonic lineage.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Another prequel movie, The Nun II, once again stars Bonnie Aarons as the demonic habit-wearing spirit and Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Normally, that would be a recipe for some edge-of-your-seat action, although Ben Hopkins’ script makes clear early on that the bomb is just a distraction, while an even more sinister plot is ticking within the blast radius.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • However, when Jess senses something sinister and then mysteriously disappears, Frida must uncover the truth before meeting the same fate.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Satanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satanic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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