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or diabolic
as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the police quickly mobilized to track down the diabolical criminals before they struck again
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Recent Examples of diabolical
Each contest is more diabolical and intriguing than those Gi-hun had experienced in his first go-round.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2024
Lisa was diabolical in planning who rooms together.
—Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
And the video, showcasing a diabolical Santa holding Flowers hostage in the desert while gleefully digging his grave.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
And, yes, Edmund’s scheme to destroy Edgar and Gloucester’s relationship is diabolical.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2024
Lisa was diabolical in planning who rooms together.
—Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
And the video, showcasing a diabolical Santa holding Flowers hostage in the desert while gleefully digging his grave.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
And, yes, Edmund’s scheme to destroy Edgar and Gloucester’s relationship is diabolical.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for diabolical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diabolical
Adjective
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Written and directed by Clive Barker in his directorial debut, Hellraiser sees a woman try to banish a sadistic group of demonic beings back to their own dimension after inadvertently releasing from a mysterious puzzle box.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Set in Europe during the Dark Ages, the story sees hordes from Hell invading Europe when the Six Petals, a secret sect of the Knights Templar, pray to God to drive back the demonic scourge.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Director Josh Ruben, along with screenwriters Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon and Michael Kennedy, craftily concocts a sweetly sinister genre mashup, blending romantic comedy tropes with slasher movie fodder.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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The typically magnetic Ramírez looms large, delivering a masterful turn as a well-heeled but enigmatically sinister figure who may or may not have his client’s best interest at heart.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In defense of my actions, as a general rule, mother-of-the-bride dresses are evil monstrosities.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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One of the most recognizable celebrations is lion dance troupes, a dramatic tradition meant to usher in the New Year and expel evil spirits.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Their malicious actions are putting the health of people, especially children, at grave risk, and will surely lead to future public health and migration crises in the U.S. – let alone suffering around the globe.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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The sci-fi/horror flick follows a crew aboard a spaceship called Prometheus who, while seeking the answers to humanity’s origin, find a rogue moon that is home to a malicious, advanced alien species.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Diabolical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diabolical. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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