villainous

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The job title and description already sound like the basis for a villainous political satire, without even trying.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The trailer goes on to tease snippets of a toy uprising, meant to take down the increasingly villainous screens.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

This is all to say that well before his villainous arc on “The Hills,” Pratt was willing to cross a few lines to get ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

But in her way are Amy Madigan for her wacky villainous turn in "Weapons" and Ariana Grande for her portrayal of Glinda in the blockbuster "Wicked: For Good."

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

He punctuated his last remark with a villainous laugh.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster