Examples of villain in a Sentence
He plays the villain in most of his movies.
She describes her first husband as a villain who treated her terribly.
Don't try to make me the villain. It's your own fault that you're having these problems.
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There’d be scenes of Kerr making unlikely comebacks, of his coach delivering big speeches, of an obvious villain becoming his rival.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Star model Elton Ilirjani closed the show in a stunning black and crystal-covered suit with a long, dramatic cape, calling to mind a Dracula-esque villain look.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Marie, Andre, Jordan, and Emma put down the supe uprising, but then psychotic fascist Homelander showed up to condemn them as villains and herald the murderous Cate and Sam as top students and potential recruits for the thoroughly corrupt Seven.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
In the final episode, Belly calls herself the villain.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Star model Elton Ilirjani closed the show in a stunning black and crystal-covered suit with a long, dramatic cape, calling to mind a Dracula-esque villain look.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Marie, Andre, Jordan, and Emma put down the supe uprising, but then psychotic fascist Homelander showed up to condemn them as villains and herald the murderous Cate and Sam as top students and potential recruits for the thoroughly corrupt Seven.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
In the final episode, Belly calls herself the villain.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for villain
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“Villain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villain. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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