devilish
Example Sentences
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“What I really need is a puzzle to unpick, something devilish and twisted.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
At the world premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” actress Meryl Streep leaned into her character’s devilish persona.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
During the film’s New York City premiere, Hathaway wore a devilish satin red gown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 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
She had a devilish gleam in her eye.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
Vocabulary lists containing devilish
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