devil

Example Sentences

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Growing up, my dad thought American Express was the devil.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

As Albert Brooks said in “Broadcast News”: “What do you think the devil is going to look like if he’s around … he will be attractive, he’ll be nice and helpful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

However, "slowly, slowly, you find yourself dancing with the devil," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"Like so much of this stuff, the devil really is the details and what sounds really good in a press release may not look the same when it actually hits the ground," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Cars and trucks and buses—all hurtled over that bridge as if the devil himself was chasing them.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt