sinister
Example Sentences
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That doesn’t mean, however, that they weren’t potentially part—knowingly or not—of a larger and more sinister plot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
As much as it feels like the movie is on his side, you don’t shy away from showing something more sinister.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
One of the most sinister aspects of e-bike misuse is that riders often wear black balaclavas or "ballys".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
The date was April 14, 1912, a sinister day in maritime history, but of course the man in suite 63-65, shelter deck C, did not yet know it.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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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