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
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
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
Unfortunately, the shattering beauty of the music is sometimes swallowed in the devilish din.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
“Can’t tell,” he said, flashing me a devilish smile.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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