sinister
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Then, Meta wants everyone to play with its new A.I. model but is the cuteness covering up something sinister?
From Slate β Oct. 17, 2026
The Irish band takes a major step forward with its fifth LP, which ranges from sinister goth sounds and reflective ballads to hard-charging anthems.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 13, 2026
"Other Mommy," from Universal and Blumhouse, stars Chastain in a dual role as a sinister entity terrorizing a child -- made even worse by the fact that the demon resembles the girl's mother.
From Barron's β Oct. 11, 2026
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 β Oct. 1, 2026
Machiavel'ian, cunning and sinister in politics: from "Machiaveli"—an Italian writer of the 15th century.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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