demonic

Example Sentences

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The architect’s mischievous side comes through in countless sketches for his famous gargoyles, which achieve “both anatomical coherence and a sense of demonic vitality.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Andy and Barbara Muschietti, co-creators of HBO’s prequel drama about Stephen King’s demonic clown, flavor the scarefest with themes of fascism, bigotry and the loss of innocence.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Amid all of this, Scotland put in some almighty defensive sets, repelling the All Blacks with a demonic intent.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

But most of the time, the symbolism of demonic possession violating the “purity” of the small, usually blonde girl is slightly less blunt.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

They both turned their little black eyes toward me—bulging with demonic light—and clawed hysterically at the bars that were hardly holding them from escape.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt