devilish
Example Sentences
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“It hits me,” he says with a devilish grin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Like the rest of the field, he had to take some punches from a course set-up which wanted to inflict pain with its devilish pins, severely sloping greens and thick rough.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
And Universal's horror sequel "Black Phone 2," once again starring Ethan Hawke as a devilish villain, came in fifth place at $2.7 million.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
Out of Toronto, Times critic Amy Nicholson celebrated the film as “a devilish and dynamic adaptation,” remarking on DaCosta’s changes to Ibsen’s play by saying, “The spirit is faithful; the subtext is fresh.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
Fake Leo had the same devilish smile that greeted Regular Leo whenever he looked in a mirror—an expression that made teachers immediately shout, “Don’t even think about it!” and plop him in the front row.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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