devilish

Example Sentences

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How wordplay and devilish games of deduction can be as satisfying to the soul as a song.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

And Universal's horror sequel "Black Phone 2," once again starring Ethan Hawke as a devilish villain, came in fifth place at $2.7 million.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Content creator and media personality Amelia Dimoldenberg never takes the easy option when it comes to dressing up for Halloween and this devilish costume certainly looks like it required some effort.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

The devilish details make plain that it’s nothing of the kind, since what’s granted to seniors in the next year or two may have to be recovered later.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

But things could always happen over there—it wasn’t the most stable place in the world, after all—and then a little devilish smile came to their lips.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger