sinister
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Characters from “The Time Machine,” “The Invisible Man,” “The Island of Doctor Moreau” and more intermix in this tense production with sinister undertones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But there are those who think the trend - or the way it's being discussed by some - belies something more sinister.
From BBC ● 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,” they wrote, adding, “Generosity doesn’t automatically come with an agenda.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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 ● Sep. 14, 2026
Pale, with a sinister grin and familiar blue eyes.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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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