sinister
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But there are those who think the trend - or the way it's being discussed by some - belies something more sinister.
From BBC β Sep. 25, 2026
As much as it feels like the movie is on his side, you don’t shy away from showing something more sinister.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 25, 2026
"It's unfortunate that something so personal and happy can be recast as something political or sinister simply because of who someone is or where they come from," the post added.
From Barron's β Sep. 14, 2026
Look a little bit closer and things take a sinister turn.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 28, 2026
Afterward they constructed a new face for him that gave him a sinister, ferocious appearance.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing sinister
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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