devilish
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How wordplay and devilish games of deduction can be as satisfying to the soul as a song.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
And Universal's horror sequel "Black Phone 2," once again starring Ethan Hawke as a devilish villain, came in fifth place at $2.7 million.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
Australian scientists have discovered a new native bee species with tiny horns - and given it a suitably devilish name.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
It doesn’t make the devilish, insane and extreme “Dracula” any easier to take as a skewering of sensibilities and conventions.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
Grace stared at Hoo's smooth, broad face, at the devilish tufts of eyebrow so high above those flashing eyes, then she turned her back and walked out.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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