unholy

Example Sentences

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A God’s-eye view captures sparks and flames tearing a circle around his unholy play.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

As they fell to a dour defeat in Braga, they completed the unholy trinity of scoring an own goal, missing a penalty and receiving a red card.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Eschewing mobs of pitchfork-wielding villagers, Del Toro focuses on Victor’s inability to parent his unholy son.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

These are images that evoke nature as a force at apparent odds with fashion, holy vs. unholy.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

It burned with an unholy dripping glare for a minute, three times normal size, then dwindled.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury