sinister
Example Sentences
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Fluorescent light touches almost every corner, but the few shadowy passages seem even more sinister when surrounded by endless lumination.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, discuss theories on why the hell anyone would do this and whether it’s just weird or actually sinister.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
The most striking part is that no one had to do anything sinister to make this happen.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Bardem already proved with his Oscar-winning portrayal of the stun-gun-toting maniac in “No Country for Old Men” that he has a mesmerizing power in playing sinister characters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Argaven was not sane; the sinister incoherence of his mind darkened the mood of his capital; he fed on fear.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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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