eldritch

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But first and foremost, Bad Omens are gifted musicians, and whatever eldritch magic Sebastian wields onstage will always be bolstered by a serious band contorting metal, dark pop and electronic music.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The idea here is that Owens is shamelessly profiting off of Kirk’s death by cultivating an eldritch sense of suspicion.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025

He was also a talented artist who loved painting with his kids, and a voracious reader fond of the speculative science fiction of Philip K. Dick and the eldritch tales of H. P. Lovecraft.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

The eldritch, alien movements of octopus arms have captivated people for generations.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2023

The unofficial and true story involved a Bog Monster following him and Sheed home after they uncovered an eldritch patch of swamp deep in the Gnarled Forest.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles