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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
And in the end, it was proven that diabolical deception really can take you far, as Traitor Rob Rausch was crowned the sole winner.
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Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
On the first night of the diabolical competition show, contestants sat around another iconic table in The Traitors universe—the round table—while Cumming repeatedly circled, and then tapped on a few shoulders.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
As for why the vote in congressional races has tended to shift in Democrats’ favor, there’s a simple, non-diabolical explanation.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Dracula is the most well-trod of the three novels, its diabolical villain forever refusing to lie down and die.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
On the first night of the diabolical competition show, contestants sat around another iconic table in The Traitors universe—the round table—while Cumming repeatedly circled, and then tapped on a few shoulders.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
As for why the vote in congressional races has tended to shift in Democrats’ favor, there’s a simple, non-diabolical explanation.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Dracula is the most well-trod of the three novels, its diabolical villain forever refusing to lie down and die.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diabolical
Adjective
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Millions of views accumulated for a kid rapping about the demonic nature of LGBTQ people.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Make your way to our festival headquarters before the screenings begin, strutting through the French Quarter in style behind a demonic brass band, creepy characters both familiar and unknown, and you.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The horror film stars Zazie Beetz as a housekeeper who works in a sinister high-rise apartment.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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The malicious actor hacked into Weiss’s contact’s Telegram, arranged a video call with him, and attempted to run a script on his computer to get his passwords.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing malicious or negative about [their split].—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Diabolical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diabolical. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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