sinister
Example Sentences
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"Sadly, this situation was exploited by some who used legitimate concerns local residents may have had around the safety of women and girls in our communities to push a far more sinister narrative," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
It wasn’t just the silicone that media outlets had branded suspicious and sinister.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Critics, Alito said at the time, were falsely suggesting that the court was behaving in a sinister fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The movie’s real draw is its blissfully sinister sound design, which utilizes the podcaster lifestyle to go full maximalist while the film’s visual landscape remains sparse and disquieting.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
When nothing sinister leaped out at her, she hurried to the willow and spotted a branch she could tie her linen to.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing sinister
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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