How to Use wicked in a Sentence

wicked

adjective
  • She played the part of the wicked stepmother in the play.
  • A wicked odor was coming from the closet.
  • He throws a wicked fastball.
  • She's known for having a wicked sense of humor.
  • She had a wicked case of food poisoning.
  • She wore a wicked grin after her victory.
  • Matthew Wood with a wicked wrist shot cuts the deficit to one for @hockeycanada.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The defensive back threw a wicked block and crushed Cousins.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The plot, while nicely sketched, is secondary in this play to the sheer wicked pleasures of the flesh.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The show had this very wicked sense of humor and, of course, was about making meth.
    — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Wrap orange and black tape around the handles to give the brooms a wicked accent.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022
  • In tales of princes and princesses, the trope of the wicked stepmother is timeless.
    — Time, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Each outlandish episode is filled with wicked wit and even busts out with a bit of song and dance.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Krejci's goal, coming on a wicked slap shot, was the first of the night for the Bruins.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Nov. 2022
  • But is a power forward with size and skill along with a wicked shot.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
  • McPherson, causing even hack golfers to wince, hit a wicked snap-hook from the right hash.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Green’s response, a wicked fist to Poole’s head, was not a get-out-of-my-face message.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The high-carbon steel takes a wicked edge and ages with a perfect patina.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The scenes in and around the castle of the wicked witch Evillene (also played by Betts) have been condensed.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Even the wicked city of Ninveh is made up of children of God who deserve a chance.
    — Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Joy Sunday is ready to dive back into the wicked world of Wednesday.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • And on the castaway island next door, Drift serves fresh seafood and a wicked tuna tartare.
    — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Shanyeyah White was a vocal powerhouse as Evillene, the wicked witch of the west.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Ricky jumps in as the squire to assist the king, but midway through Jack spots Tim and has a wicked flashback to Chris' death.
    — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 July 2022
  • Or, as Ben Affleck, king of Boston, would say: That would be wicked.
    — Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The merino-synthetic blend wicked sweat well and the fit stayed consistent.
    — Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
  • But the world does not reward the wicked, and their tumultuous relationship sparks tragedy for them and the people in their lives.
    — Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The winds that kick up this time of year proved wicked.
    — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Mimics tells the story of Sam, a struggling impressionist who makes a pact with a wicked puppet.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • No one mourns the wicked, indeed.
    — Erin Neil, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026

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