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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
Nevertheless, Frankenstein’s monster and bride strike up a diabolical romance — one that’s heavy on blood and violence.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
There is something really diabolical about that.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Follow the delightfully diabolical writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
For playing the diabolical Trinity Killer, Lithgow received an Emmy Award, Critics’ Choice Award, and a SAG Award as well as a Golden Globe nomination.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diabolical
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
There is something really diabolical about that.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Follow the delightfully diabolical writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
For playing the diabolical Trinity Killer, Lithgow received an Emmy Award, Critics’ Choice Award, and a SAG Award as well as a Golden Globe nomination.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diabolical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diabolical
Adjective
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The cause is less demonic and more likely domoic acid toxicosis caused by toxic algal bloom, often referred to as red tide, experts say.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Though known for voicing the demonic doll Chucky in the popular horror franchise of the same name, the elder Dourif has had some experience performing in the medical field before.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As digitally dropped threats from an unknown predator grow increasingly sinister during the protagonist’s big date at a Chicago restaurant, the messages blast across the big screen in huge letters, or plaster an entire wall of the ladies’ restroom.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Thorne starred in the film as a young woman who discovers her father has been killed after returning to her small hometown, while Rourke, 72, starred as a sinister sheriff.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the time of Vallow's death, Vallow Daybell was espousing the belief that he was possessed by an evil spirit, the prosecution said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Last season, there was an episode that featured an evil streaming executive — who dressed like, kind of looked like and whose name even sounded like Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief creative officer and your boss.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These emails might include malicious links designed to install malware or steal login information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Time to update: Apple has discovered hackers exploiting an iOS bug via malicious media files.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Diabolical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diabolical. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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