sinister
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Look a little bit closer and things take a sinister turn.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 28, 2026
The “It Follows” escape plan is, as it happens, a window into Kelly’s celebrated talent for taking a narrative formula and turning it on its head, often with a sinister edge.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, the head of the poverty charity Caritas said Voisin's comments were "very sinister".
From BBC β Aug. 19, 2026
Dillahunt’s Macon embodies the sinister darkness lurking beneath the surface of any American small town, especially for outsiders.
From Salon β Aug. 14, 2026
“He’s itchy, that’s all. He’s itchy so he scratches. Nothing sinister in it.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Vocabulary lists containing sinister
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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