villain
Example Sentences
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Spencer Pratt is accustomed to being labeled a villain, but a more fitting descriptor might be “cockroach.”
From Los Angeles Times
The only costumed characters are actors playing costumed characters; the only villains, apart from the bureaucracy that seeks to bring him in, are Simon’s own self-doubt and temper.
From Los Angeles Times
Set in the Mississippi Delta during the Jim Crow era, the film is often characterized as a horror movie, which is understandable given the villain is a vampire.
From Los Angeles Times
With the help of the VFX experts at Wēta FX, the filmmaker turned his focus to the physics of fire for ‘Avatar 3’ — and forged a villain alliance like no other.
From Los Angeles Times
“Is this where you tell me I’m special anyway and my superpower is just being Zeke and that’ll be enough to vanquish the villain?”
From Literature
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