unholy

Example Sentences

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Formed in England in 1968, Deep Purple became known as one of the "unholy trinity" of British heavy metal bands, alongside Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

A God’s-eye view captures sparks and flames tearing a circle around his unholy play.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

“You had to pick which side of the contradiction to embrace, or else record the whole unholy snarl itself.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

These are images that evoke nature as a force at apparent odds with fashion, holy vs. unholy.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

Austin reflected and helped forge the uncompromising position of most black North Carolinians toward Hodges’ plan: “The Negroes of this state will not be stampeded into such an unholy scheme,” he wrote.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson