vengeful

Example Sentences

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For “Half Man,” Gadd thought Bell could convey the pain that haunts Niall, even as his actions paint him less like Ruben’s victim and more like a vengeful participant in the chaos.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Mr. Berger elides this first burst of violence, I think wisely, the better to contrast the noble Titus of the play’s beginnings with the vengeful man he becomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But they are facing threats from all sides: A vengeful president; a distracted and disengaged audience used to endless scrolling and pop-pop-pops of entertainment; the creeping unreality of A.I.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

But it also cripples his sanity since the fire creates more vengeful spirits that only he can see.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025

I hit the dirt in a hundred sprawling postures, each time righting myself in an instant and skittering to the safety of a tree, tractor or fence, in case the horse was feeling vengeful.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover