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sinister

[sin-uh-ster] / ˈsɪn ə stər /


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Munn’s acerbic, ambitious Levitt is a woman from humble beginnings who marries into wealth, only to become a social pariah after a sinister plot involving her husband is revealed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She said the doctor told them it was "nothing sinister", and she should return home and rest.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The movie’s real draw is its blissfully sinister sound design, which utilizes the podcaster lifestyle to go full maximalist while the film’s visual landscape remains sparse and disquieting.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

A more sinister figure lurks behind Rodriguez in interior and justice minister Diosdado Cabello, Pachon notes.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The music wound along gently, a stroll in the park, but occasional drum bursts and off-kilter chimes from Juan’s guitar gave a sinister edge to it.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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