satanic
adjective
sa·tan·ic
sə-ˈta-nik 
sā-
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Satan or satanism
satanic pride
satanic rites
2
: characterized by extreme cruelty or viciousness
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the cat's eyes reflected a satanic red in the dark
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Why is she mesmerized by grainy camcorder footage of what appears to be a bloody satanic ritual?
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 29 May 2025
There’s religious zealotry, satanic rituals, stunning visuals, and demonic possession, so this Catholic-orphan undead party really does have it all.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Peter’s ultimate prescription to treat the diseased system of money and power was to get rid of the cabal of satanic Jews that has taken over the world outside his Kingdom.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Most horror flicks entrap their characters in one location or put them in some sort of unique, tense situation (think: satanic possession, or pissing off the wrong truck driver, attracting the wrong person, etc.), but in Final Destination, Death works with the great mundane canvas of ordinary life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 29 May 2025
There’s religious zealotry, satanic rituals, stunning visuals, and demonic possession, so this Catholic-orphan undead party really does have it all.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Peter’s ultimate prescription to treat the diseased system of money and power was to get rid of the cabal of satanic Jews that has taken over the world outside his Kingdom.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Most horror flicks entrap their characters in one location or put them in some sort of unique, tense situation (think: satanic possession, or pissing off the wrong truck driver, attracting the wrong person, etc.), but in Final Destination, Death works with the great mundane canvas of ordinary life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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“Satanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satanic. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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