sinister
Example Sentences
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The figurative enemy, Hofstadter wrote, “is a perfect model of malice, a kind of amoral superman — sinister, ubiquitous, powerful, cruel, sensual, luxury-loving.”
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 29, 2026
The amount of money in leveraged exchange-traded funds is also at historic highs External link, casting a sinister shadow.
From Barron's β Jul. 1, 2026
"The truth is far more sinister and darker than that."
From BBC β Jun. 18, 2026
All the characters the excellent Mr. Felciano plays are sinister, selfish or generally priggish.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 5, 2026
When Cardan speaks, his voice rings with sinister authority.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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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