as in demon
an evil spirit
her fate was sealed once she let the shaitan out of the bottle
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Noun
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Moviegoers yearn for demons to be slayed.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025 -
An underworld demon named Skinback will be wearing the skin of one of the group home counselors.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If his dad is his guardian angel, looks like Dexter now has a devil on his shoulder, too.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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There is a background pattern on those stripes that depicts a devil, for some reason, but otherwise this is simple, effective and identifiably Milan.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The highlight of this year’s event will be the new 17-foot-tall Lego Halloween Tree made with 680,963 Lego bricks and filled with cobwebs, ghosts and pumpkins.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Notwithstanding the endless parade of ghosts, demons, serial killers and at least one Mothman, Haunted Hotel is mostly not trying to frighten you.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Axe-swinging ghouls, terrifying baby dolls and demonic possession ensue.—
Katie Walsh,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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The little ghouls at your party will howl for this tropical smoothie.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Shaitan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaitan. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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