vengeful

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But the protagonist of HBO’s new “Game of Thrones” spinoff, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”? Don’t expect vengeful wildfire or shouts of “Dracarys!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

But they are facing threats from all sides: A vengeful president; a distracted and disengaged audience used to endless scrolling and pop-pop-pops of entertainment; the creeping unreality of A.I.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

This load-shifting enabled me to move around despite my vengeful lower back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

As the game progresses, Atsu's reputation as an Onryō - a vengeful spirit found in Japanese folklore - grows.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Then she descended into the waiting arms of three powerful Executives, all of them grinning with vengeful excitement.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart