sinister
Example Sentences
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"We think something happened that night and we don't know if it was an accident or if it was something more sinister, because there's nothing to show what happened."
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Though touched on throughout “The Handmaid’s Tale,” the horrifying connection between status and the systematic procurement of women is the sinister force that drives “The Testaments.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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
A more sinister figure lurks behind Rodriguez in interior and justice minister Diosdado Cabello, Pachon notes.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
She'd been so sure that she'd uncovered a sinister scheme, but now that she remembered all she'd overheard in the Hidden Market, a march made perfect sense.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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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