as in Satan
the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell he gave me a look that would scare Old Nick

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Noun
  • The opening moments cement its tonal dissonance as, with a twang of Daniel Kowalski’s spare, uneasy score, a brief prologue with fire, a flailing figure and mutterings about Satan snaps to a far more banal view of an empty street lined with dim, shuttered houses under a low, gray sky.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 May 2025
  • Also in the family name is Mistress Isabelle Brooks, Drag Race’s sequined Satan with a smile.
    Chris Feil, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Seven people were kicked out of the courtroom by O’Hare for speaking out of turn and calling members of the court racists and devils.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
  • Rich flavors of maple syrup, golden syrup, red cherries and devil’s chocolate cake in this 17% alcohol late harvest wine.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • The 10-episode Exiles comes from a new creative team, with Jason Ning (Lucifer) as showrunner.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 May 2025
  • Production on the spinoff is set to begin this summer in Los Angeles, with Jason Ning (Lucifer, Mrs. Davis) tapped to serve as showrunner.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 May 2025
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“Old Nick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Old%20Nick. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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