devilry

Example Sentences

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He possessed both the winemaking skills and an appetite for devilry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

That makes a person wonder what manner of devilry they're concealing; after all, if there's literally nothing to see in front of us, surely it's hiding elsewhere.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2022

In the Thuringian town of Eisenach, where Bach was born, quasi-pagan notions of devilry still prevailed.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 25, 2016

A different, more downbeat brand of devilry is afoot in "The Exorcist," which takes off from William Peter Blatty’s bestselling 1971 novel and director William Friedkin's 1973 film.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2016

“Why should we suddenly trust him?” whispered Elinor to Mo. “Suppose there’s some other devilry behind this?”

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke