villain

For a time, Djokovic was cast as the villain - the disruptor to the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal rivalry that so engrossed fans.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Belgium now takes on Spain at Sofi Stadium on Friday for a spot in the semifinals, and this country known for chocolate, waffles, and Tintin has embraced the unlikely role of World Cup villain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

In a 2024 exposé on Bowlero’s rise, Amos Barshad introduced a now-familiar category of villain — the private-equity vulture — as more than the average mercenary buying up distressed properties and selling off their parts.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

Director Craig Gillespie is no stranger to turbulent filmmaking, and his “Cruella” commendably made an underserved villain into a fully sketched character, without overrelying on callbacks.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

"But there's a silver lining. My agent thinks I'll get more villain parts now."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

But his soap opera-esque formula of hateable villains and underdog heroes inspires the kind of binge viewing and TikTok clipping now driving the entertainment business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

As one of the stars of MTV's hit show The Hills in the 2000s, Spencer Pratt quickly became one of reality television's favourite villains.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

The best horror villains are not only terrifying but complicated, their destructive persona hiding a far more vulnerable being underneath.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

"Wrestling is so theatrical, you've got your heroes and villains, its all about storytelling and everyone is playing a heightened version of themselves in the ring," she said.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

He had slick black hair and a black pencil moustache like villains have in old movies.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan