devil

Example Sentences

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"Like so much of this stuff, the devil really is the details and what sounds really good in a press release may not look the same when it actually hits the ground," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“If you are on his good side, he’s very good, but get on his bad side, and he’s the devil himself,” goes one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"US inflation data was good. And the initial response in equities reflected that. But the devil was in the details," said Kyle Rodda, senior financial market analyst at Capital.com.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

But it’s a good thing the innocents already felled one devil, despite Kelce’s overwhelming sweetness.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

“I’m not gonna lie, man, you kind of lost me a little. And if you lost me that means Rondo over there probably thinks you’re talkin’ about the devil again.”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña