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succubi

noun

plural of succubus
as in incubi

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  1. vampires
  2. nightmares
Noun
  • The teen drama, based on the 1992 movie of the same name, was about the title character battling vampires and other baddies plus high school at the same time.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And making the eyes of the vampires glow red was no easy feat.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of vampires
Noun
  • These nine classics skillfully keep audiences guessing while depicting different kinds of waking nightmares, making the protagonists’ traumas our own for a few entertaining hours.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As more time passed and Minnesota remained within striking distance, nightmares of last season morphed into reality.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of nightmares
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“Succubi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succubi. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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