sinister
Example Sentences
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The audience’s understanding of fright story rules and stock characters seasons the show’s sinister comedy, as it also draws on the audience’s familiarity with places like its titular town, whether by reputation or experience.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
"The truth is far more sinister and darker than that."
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
About an hour later, they recalled in interviews, the fishermen spotted a more sinister sight overhead: a pair of drones.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, discuss theories on why the hell anyone would do this and whether it’s just weird or actually sinister.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Minya didn’t reply, but they had their answer in the next moment when she didn’t turn toward the sinister arm, but toward another place they never went—if for different reasons.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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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