demonic

Example Sentences

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Online sleuthing leads Evy and Justin to a demonic creature that causes miscarriages and stillbirths: Abyzou, the bitter spirit of an infertile woman who visits chaos upon other pregnancies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Olivier’s demonic anger at the world came through clearly, whereas Mr. Elordi’s Heathcliff seems as though he’d be content to simply peel away Catherine from Edgar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 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

Then, very slowly, he drove back down the dirt road, the pack hurling themselves at the car, appearing before the headlights, snapping at the wheels, demonic and carnivorous once again.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy