devilry

Example Sentences

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He possessed both the winemaking skills and an appetite for devilry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Whereas the dread of devilry, in “The Witch,” was rooted deep in the faith of the early settlers, “The Lighthouse” has to create its own mythology as it goes along.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 18, 2019

What else could it be — and what new devilry is waiting for us tomorrow?

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2019

A different, more downbeat brand of devilry is afoot in "The Exorcist," which takes off from William Peter Blatty’s bestselling 1971 novel and director William Friedkin's 1973 film.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2016

“Why should we suddenly trust him?” whispered Elinor to Mo. “Suppose there’s some other devilry behind this?”

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke