sinister
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Phil, the dorky and faintly sinister middle-aged employee of Async, explains to Mary that his company used to make MRI machines.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, discuss theories on why the hell anyone would do this and whether it’s just weird or actually sinister.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
The most striking part is that no one had to do anything sinister to make this happen.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The low-budget film stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette as a man who makes a sinister bargain to win the affections of the woman he admires -- and must bear the consequences.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
In either case, the plan was so brazen, so sinister, that it was hard to fathom.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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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