sinister
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"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 β Sep. 14, 2026
Her speech was measured, her tone was mellow — even when calling out the most outrageous hypocrisies, the most sinister forms of oppression, she rarely if ever raised it.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 4, 2026
Look a little bit closer and things take a sinister turn.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 28, 2026
There is a point at which viral dancing videos and AI-generated clips of the Cat in the Hat become something potentially more sinister, with real-world consequences beyond their impact on teenage imaginations.
From BBC β Aug. 23, 2026
It was odd that in the less primitive society, the more sinister note was struck.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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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