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Recent Examples of viperish
For instance, Queen Elizabeth (Heather Alicia Simms) and ex-queen Margaret (a scene-stealing Sharon Washington) are tart and viperish with each other, wonderful at torquing Shakespeare’s iambs to sound utterly contemporary.
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Helen Shaw, Vulture, 11 July 2022
The progress of their romance is complicated by her pregnancy, a shotgun marriage and life under the eye of Ingrid’s snobbish, viperish mother (Thora Hird).
—Stephen Holden, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2017
Helen Shaw, Vulture, 11 July 2022
The progress of their romance is complicated by her pregnancy, a shotgun marriage and life under the eye of Ingrid’s snobbish, viperish mother (Thora Hird).
—Stephen Holden, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viperish
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Senator John McCain died in 2018 at the age of 81 due to a malignant brain tumor.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Given her age at the time, the chance of a malignant tumor seemed highly unlikely, as the average age to start breast cancer screening is around 40.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Within Kansas politics, the scandal has raised serious questions about the connections between top officials and the staffers associated with the hateful messages.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Many figures not only on the Israeli right, but also in the West, argue that the Palestinian people and their cause are inherently hateful and prone to anti-Jewish violence.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Beyond removing banners, pop-ups, and videos that automatically play, AdGuard also protects against phishing attempts and malicious ads that can compromise your security.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Pinochet, a virulent anti-communist and Germanophile, was anointed as head of a four-man Military Junta, and later President of Chile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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The internet being the internet, however, some fans had correctly guessed this twist was coming after sharing Harcourt’s observation about the population’s whiteness — matched with the fact that on the main Earth, Auggie was a virulent white supremacist known as the White Dragon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Those stiffed in this initial round are rendered unable to meet their own bills and a vicious cycle ensues.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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In Black Phone 2, McGraw has been upgraded to the de facto lead actor, and Gwen’s foul-mouthed takedowns are even more vicious.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Continue reading … OPINION THOR MORTENSEN – China's malign influence touches every aspect of US life.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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These moves are of a malign nature.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, Finn and Gwen take a trip to Alpine Lake to investigate the camp, and that’s where The Grabber’s malevolent spirit seeks his revenge.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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From her first visit to the Rue de Fleurus, Dodge had considered Toklas a malevolent presence in the household.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Several diss tracks followed, with the musicians hurling increasingly spiteful insults at each other relating to accusations of domestic abuse, exploitation and pedophilia.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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They were clouded by an entire era of underperformance, tough luck and spiteful ownership.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Viperish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viperish. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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