as in demon
a female spirit in Irish and Scottish stories who cries loudly to warn people that someone is going to die soon
claimed to have heard the terrifying wail of a banshee
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Recent Examples of banshee
Electrified and electrifying, this 500-kilowatt (670-horsepower) track banshee heralds a new hybrid age in the top levels of racing.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
Like after that double play, when the normally stoic, borderline emotionless player came running off the field, roaring like a banshee and pumping his fists like a warrior.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
As Vance’s mother, who suffers from undiagnosed mental-health issues and an eventual substance abuse problem, Adams is a banshee.
—Sarah Jones, Vulture, 15 July 2024
One striking example is when Jake Sully, played by Sam Worthington, tames his banshee.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
Like after that double play, when the normally stoic, borderline emotionless player came running off the field, roaring like a banshee and pumping his fists like a warrior.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
As Vance’s mother, who suffers from undiagnosed mental-health issues and an eventual substance abuse problem, Adams is a banshee.
—Sarah Jones, Vulture, 15 July 2024
One striking example is when Jake Sully, played by Sam Worthington, tames his banshee.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for banshee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banshee
Noun
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And some of the mistakes are of actual blood on his hands, and he’s got demons floating around in his soul, as well as on the ceiling or climbing the walls or whatever.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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With the playoffs around the corner, New York could have slayed the proverbial dragon, shaken off its demons and walked into the playoffs believing.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To combat such phantoms, Georgian Dream has passed new legislation that criminalizes assembly and protest.—
Anastasiya Zavyalova,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Willard’s team had to confront the phantom that had haunted it through a quartet of Big Ten heartbreakers.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As the ghoul — wearing fuzzy layers — coerces innocent Thomas into bad contract law, my eyes were constantly distracted by how enchanting the dust looks floating around in the dim light of the fireplace.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 Dec. 2024
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Considered one of the scariest haunted houses in Cincinnati, the littles can visit with the lights on and friendly ghouls hand out candy.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The vampires are presented as extensions of the racist white culture that wants to stop the party.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Republican panelist, 53, dramatically swooned into the back of her chair after Jordan, 38, chose to lean forward and give her his best vampiric growl while discussing the Prohibition-era vampire horror film on Monday.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Except he’s lured there in the dead of winter, presumably called once more by the ghosts of children killed by violence in years past.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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All these pieces suggested that artists today are grappling with the ghosts of American history, giving a visual language to specters that some might prefer not to see.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The before-and-after pictures still astound: a skeletal wraith on the left, a rosy-cheeked child on the right.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 May 2015
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Agatha is also being pursued by her ex, Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), a powerful green witch, as well as the Salem Seven, vengeful wraiths of Agatha's first coven.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Todd, the neighbor, even the strange apparitions are obfuscated simply because of their height, which adds to the eerieness of Indy’s experience but also makes Indy’s recognition of Todd’s voice all the more emotional.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the writer-director’s latest horror flick, The Monkey, there is no malignant apparition, and death doesn’t lurk or stalk.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is indicative of someone who puts men at the center of their universe, viewing other women as either competition or jealous hags.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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Several get small charts offering ideas to inspire how the monster could be used, such as what strange price a hag might have for its secrets or what an owlbear might keep in its den beyond treasure.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Banshee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banshee. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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